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
Kindred has 107 rooms, 95 residences, and three eateries, including Keystone's first sushi restaurant.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
The Sip & Sonder coffee shop that opened in January along with the other eateries in the new Parkside Market food hall has closed its Downtown Disney location.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Many Spanish eateries keep tables and chairs outdoors, even after hours, by stacking them together and even chaining them to deter theft.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
New restaurants honor Muncie, Ball State history All three of the eateries are inspired by Ball State University legends.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Many other former Pizza Huts around the city have since been converted into other eateries.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The Latin American fusion food business has a location on the UC Davis campus and various mobile eateries across the capital region, including its flagship bowls truck, a Mexican street taco truck and an ice cream and churro pop-up bar.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Brands ranging from Coors Light to Star Trek sell its apparel, as do local bars and eateries.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
So Dimon asked Rick Caruso, a billionaire Los Angeles developer of high-end shopping centers, for advice on how to make the space lined with retail and eateries appear more professional, according to The Journal.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
The Sip & Sonder coffee shop that opened in January along with the other eateries in the new Parkside Market food hall has closed its Downtown Disney location.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Many Spanish eateries keep tables and chairs outdoors, even after hours, by stacking them together and even chaining them to deter theft.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
New restaurants honor Muncie, Ball State history All three of the eateries are inspired by Ball State University legends.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Many other former Pizza Huts around the city have since been converted into other eateries.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The Latin American fusion food business has a location on the UC Davis campus and various mobile eateries across the capital region, including its flagship bowls truck, a Mexican street taco truck and an ice cream and churro pop-up bar.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Brands ranging from Coors Light to Star Trek sell its apparel, as do local bars and eateries.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
So Dimon asked Rick Caruso, a billionaire Los Angeles developer of high-end shopping centers, for advice on how to make the space lined with retail and eateries appear more professional, according to The Journal.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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Fairmont’s five distinct bars and restaurants, each with its own personality and culinary focus, will feature special menus, literally topped by the glamorous Sky Room that offers panoramic views stretching from Catalina Island to Hollywood.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Located inside San Antonio’s Pullman Market, Nicōsi is one of only three Lone Star State restaurants to earn its first Michelin star this year at the guide’s second-annual restaurant selection in Houston last night.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fast food restaurants have also made a concerted effort to attract Gen Z diners, with offerings including McDonald’s adult Happy Meals, Taco Bell’s customizable drinks, and KFC spinoff Saucy’s array of chicken tender dipping sauces.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The best hotel restaurants in North Texas OpenTable and Kayak’s surveys also found that 60 percent of diners at hotel restaurants are tourists, while the other 40 percent are locals.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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