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
Farm-to-table eateries prioritizing local, seasonal produce reign supreme; there are entire stretches of road with zero cell service; and in the world of hospitality, the area is brimming with stylish hotels.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
What was formerly a neighborhood fishmonger just off Rue Saint-Honoré has turned into achingly chic sushi and wine specialist Bar Omi, by the team behind Japanese eateries Ojii and Onii-san.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Duggan and his co-owner, sister Elena Duggan, spent the past several years converting that former eatery into a stylish 9,000-square-foot space fronted by the iconic yellow-gold Original Joe’s sign.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Peruse the eclectic shops and galleries of downtown Sandpoint, and be sure to check out the family-friendly mix of vendors, eateries, and creative play zones at the Cedar Street Bridge.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
What was formerly a neighborhood fishmonger just off Rue Saint-Honoré has turned into achingly chic sushi and wine specialist Bar Omi, by the team behind Japanese eateries Ojii and Onii-san.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Duggan and his co-owner, sister Elena Duggan, spent the past several years converting that former eatery into a stylish 9,000-square-foot space fronted by the iconic yellow-gold Original Joe’s sign.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Peruse the eclectic shops and galleries of downtown Sandpoint, and be sure to check out the family-friendly mix of vendors, eateries, and creative play zones at the Cedar Street Bridge.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Equal-weight consumer discretionary has been under a bit of pressure, with restaurant and travel names weakening, and is now clearly underperforming the broad market on a one-year basis.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Restaurant menus adapt to diners’ evolving palates.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here are 37 new restaurants, bars and cafes that are now open in metro Phoenix.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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