eateries

Definition of eateriesnext
plural of eatery
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 At the committee meeting, Missouri Restaurant Association’s chief executive officer, Buddy Lahl, also spoke in favor of allowing eateries and bars in Kansas City to offer extended hours. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 If museums and water activities aren’t your thing, Beaufort is also home to an array of acclaimed eateries, boutiques and art galleries to explore. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026 Here’s a look at which eateries made the cut. Brayden Garcia may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops. Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Seated across from each other, the two men glanced around at the 10 stalls reserved for eateries. Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Sacramento County health inspectors closed six eateries including a local banquet hall after finding approximately 90 rat feces in the facility and gnaw marks on a bag of rice. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 Our list of the best restaurants in Milwaukee highlights eateries that locals return to again and again, places where the food is exceptional, the atmosphere is welcoming–and where the stories behind each dish are well worth hearing. Lori Fredrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 In part inspired by his kids’ and their friends’ love of dining out, Squeri oversaw the purchase of Resy, a reservation platform for 25,000 eateries that sets aside tables and includes credits for Platinum and Gold Card customers. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
  • Food and drink The main three restaurants look set to be destination eating spots.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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.
    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

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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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