as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Recent Examples of diner
Cars can be heard speeding through downtown, interrupting diners at restaurants and residents who call the area home.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Named after the beloved child star, the Shirley Temple has been a staple at family gatherings, diners, and soda fountains for decades, instantly recognizable for its cherry-red hue.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Plans call for an expansive 2,000-square-foot patio for 100 more diners to come along in spring 2026, featuring an open-air bar, green space and fireside seating.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Quinn received plaudits galore from critics and diners alike with his inventive dining concepts, especially with the opening of Playground.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Named after the beloved child star, the Shirley Temple has been a staple at family gatherings, diners, and soda fountains for decades, instantly recognizable for its cherry-red hue.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Plans call for an expansive 2,000-square-foot patio for 100 more diners to come along in spring 2026, featuring an open-air bar, green space and fireside seating.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Quinn received plaudits galore from critics and diners alike with his inventive dining concepts, especially with the opening of Playground.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
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The rankings were determined by various factors such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, health statistics and local amenities, including access to bars and restaurants, according to Niche.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
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On a street named Gaza lives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a top-floor apartment near a sushi restaurant.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here are 37 new restaurants, bars and cafes that are now open in metro Phoenix.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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