as in restaurants
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 diners
On Saturdays, when the farmers market is in full swing just across the street, diners sink into velvet cushions amid planters filled with marigolds and butterflies.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
For diners who transition to the new spot, there will be benefits.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
For generations of locals and destination diners, as well as gaggles of tourists who flock to the coastal enclave each year, Jon’s Fish Market has been a lighthouse of both a reliable meal and a signal to the harbor’s commercial fishing past, served by the people who knew it firsthand.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Chopa has no firm opening date yet, but hopes Casa Vialetto will be ready for diners by the end of the month.
—Connie Ogle
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
For a century, the 2,448 mile road stretching across eight states and three time zones has been synonymous with mom-and-pop diners and America’s Heartland.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
And all diners can take advantage of May specials, including Raglan Road’s World Whiskey Flight and all-day menu.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Taking Mom out to eat will cost more The Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute expects diners to spend about 4% more for a total Mother's Day restaurant meal bill of $67, up from $64 last year.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
And in the spirit of Shabbat, diners will be required to put away their phones.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
For diners who transition to the new spot, there will be benefits.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
For generations of locals and destination diners, as well as gaggles of tourists who flock to the coastal enclave each year, Jon’s Fish Market has been a lighthouse of both a reliable meal and a signal to the harbor’s commercial fishing past, served by the people who knew it firsthand.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Chopa has no firm opening date yet, but hopes Casa Vialetto will be ready for diners by the end of the month.
—Connie Ogle
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
For a century, the 2,448 mile road stretching across eight states and three time zones has been synonymous with mom-and-pop diners and America’s Heartland.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
And all diners can take advantage of May specials, including Raglan Road’s World Whiskey Flight and all-day menu.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Taking Mom out to eat will cost more The Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute expects diners to spend about 4% more for a total Mother's Day restaurant meal bill of $67, up from $64 last year.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
And in the spirit of Shabbat, diners will be required to put away their phones.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
restaurants
Noun
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Food and drink The main three restaurants look set to be destination eating spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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This is one of the longest-standing Filipino restaurants in Little Manila, opened in 1992 by Renee and Ernesto Dizon, who wanted to serve the neighborhood’s growing population of immigrant nurses.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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