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
Unacceptable — Closure; requires inspection before reopening During this period, 151 eateries were inspected.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Olive Garden followed closely behind at 81 before scores dropped into the high 70s for eateries like Applebee's, Chili's and Cracker Barrel.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026
To spotlight new eateries, the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department gave a shoutout on its social media page to small businesses and restaurants in the region that recently celebrated openings.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
With 305 rooms, a full-service spa, four pools, a golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, firepits, and six on-site eateries, Ojai Valley Inn is essentially a destination unto itself.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Stage for live entertainment, video boards for game watching, plenty of eateries.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Jamaica Plain is the go-to neighborhood for authentic Caribbean and Latin American eateries.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
HughE Dillon The 10th Street Market inside the casino features local staples and celebrity-chef eateries.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
James Culhane, another Long Island rider, noted parts of the station received a significant face-lift in recent years that brought in new eateries, more natural light and other improvements.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Mary Ella Hastings
june 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Olive Garden followed closely behind at 81 before scores dropped into the high 70s for eateries like Applebee's, Chili's and Cracker Barrel.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026
To spotlight new eateries, the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department gave a shoutout on its social media page to small businesses and restaurants in the region that recently celebrated openings.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
With 305 rooms, a full-service spa, four pools, a golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, firepits, and six on-site eateries, Ojai Valley Inn is essentially a destination unto itself.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Stage for live entertainment, video boards for game watching, plenty of eateries.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Jamaica Plain is the go-to neighborhood for authentic Caribbean and Latin American eateries.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
HughE Dillon The 10th Street Market inside the casino features local staples and celebrity-chef eateries.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
James Culhane, another Long Island rider, noted parts of the station received a significant face-lift in recent years that brought in new eateries, more natural light and other improvements.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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The Outstanding Restaurateur award was won by Dana Street, who owns Fore Street, Scales and other restaurants in Portland, Maine, while the southern Thai eatery Kalaya, in Philadelphia, was named the Outstanding Restaurant.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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More recently she’s partnered in local restaurants such as Max & Helen’s and Lapaba.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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For American diners of diverse backgrounds, chop suey struck an enticing balance between novelty and decipherability, which propelled it to national popularity even as the US government moved to exclude Chinese laborers from entering the country in 1882.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Ever-thoughtful, the restaurant is also a champion for diners with dietary restrictions like gluten, dairy, nuts, or shellfish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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