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eatery

noun

ˈē-tə-rē

Definition of eatery

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 The eatery reinspected on Wednesday, July 15 and passed with a green placard. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 This update is the latest in what has been a several-years long series of transformation for the Midtown Atlanta eatery. — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 In what can be a summer slum for some restaurants, Burger Week promotes extra traffic and service for our local eateries. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 While egg rolls are a staple at many Asian eateries, the pickle twist fit right in at a festival where almost everything on the menu starts in a brine. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eatery

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This department oversees and regulates restaurants across Sacramento County, conducting food inspections and issuing food permits.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Food and drink One of the perks of staying at The Francis is easy access to its on-site gem of a restaurant and creative cocktail bar, The Wayside Tavern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

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Three people were hurt when the ceiling collapsed on diners during the supper rush at a North Carolina steakhouse, according to investigators.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
In the burgundy booth of a diner, John Lozier leaned in, lowered his voice and asked his friend a question he's carried for nearly two weeks.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

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