as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eateries
No other eateries from Pennsylvania made the list.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Gordon’s Café, serving local seafood and decadent pastries, is one of downtown’s popular daytime eateries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The weekly Santa Clara Farmers Market in downtown Santa Clara, at Franklin Square, also makes for a nice way to learn more about the city through the market’s vendors and pop-up eateries.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Check out the Tribune’s guide for must-visit eateries offering prix fixe menus at $30 for lunch and $45 or $60 for dinner.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed four local eateries including two gas station markets, a nursing home and market due to cockroaches, more than 180 rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
With their local shops and eateries, Banner Elk and West Jefferson are close towns also worth a visit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a trend that has been seeping across Walt Disney World and other eateries.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Organized by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Dine LA features about 400 restaurants participating across 70 neighborhoods with eateries offering prix fixe menus that cover more than 30 global cuisines.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Michael Guise, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Gordon’s Café, serving local seafood and decadent pastries, is one of downtown’s popular daytime eateries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The weekly Santa Clara Farmers Market in downtown Santa Clara, at Franklin Square, also makes for a nice way to learn more about the city through the market’s vendors and pop-up eateries.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Check out the Tribune’s guide for must-visit eateries offering prix fixe menus at $30 for lunch and $45 or $60 for dinner.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed four local eateries including two gas station markets, a nursing home and market due to cockroaches, more than 180 rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
With their local shops and eateries, Banner Elk and West Jefferson are close towns also worth a visit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a trend that has been seeping across Walt Disney World and other eateries.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Organized by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Dine LA features about 400 restaurants participating across 70 neighborhoods with eateries offering prix fixe menus that cover more than 30 global cuisines.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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Dining options will encompass numerous restaurants and bars, including the brand’s signature Peacock Alley, a lobby lounge tradition that has anchored Waldorf Astoria properties since the original New York hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Studies show that digital prompts influence tipping behavior by nudging diners toward higher percentages, while also contributing to tipping fatigue and social pressure.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nobu diners can overlook the Stadium 2 court, capturing tennis action while dining at one of the more luxurious options on a tennis site.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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