as in restaurant
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 eatery Five other eateries had multiple food safety violations While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The eatery is best known for its fresh and inclusive menu with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025 The Mexican eatery gifts the runner who records the most laps around a specific Chipotle restaurant in a months time free burritos for a year. Marley Dickinson, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2025 On an island renowned for its lobster, The Lobster Trap is an oceanfront eatery that serves the dish so well that in-the-know boaters sail all the way from Virgin Gorda just to savor it. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eatery
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Noun
  • She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • The brilliant Decatur restaurant has created a cultural exchange in its interpretation of lemon pepper wings.
    Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • There are signs of belt-tightening abound on Chinese city streets, where diners pack restaurants offering 40 cent breakfasts, and stores hold flash sales and wage price wars with competitors.
    Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 9 May 2025
  • In the final scene of the HBO drama, Tony (Gandolfini), Carmela (Edie Falco), Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) and A.J. (Robert Iler) all meet up for a meal at Holsten’s diner.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • On Saturday, cafe hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • Ellerbe Fine Foods arrived in 2009 and Cat City Grill in 2010, along with several burger grills, pizzerias, brunch cafes, Asian and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025

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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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