as in diner
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant
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Recent Examples of restaurant
The closure of Public House Downtown marks the second restaurant departure from the block between K and L streets this month.
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Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
An argument with Wheel Blockers Forget the fact that people who make online restaurant reservations probably often don’t read their confirmation emails, other than to make sure the date and time is right.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Tucked into a Chinatown shopping plaza, the modern Filipino restaurant Lasita is typically bursting with energy.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Cava — Shares of the fast casual restaurant chain popped 9% to start the week.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
An argument with Wheel Blockers Forget the fact that people who make online restaurant reservations probably often don’t read their confirmation emails, other than to make sure the date and time is right.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Tucked into a Chinatown shopping plaza, the modern Filipino restaurant Lasita is typically bursting with energy.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Cava — Shares of the fast casual restaurant chain popped 9% to start the week.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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While the Detroit-style pizzas are clearly loved by locals, diners can also choose from a variety of pastas, salads, and appetizers, including wings and breadsticks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Getty Images Consumers may be pulling back on spending, but fast-casual chains have found at least one way to keep diners coming back: rewards programs.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Even local coworking spaces or cafes can boost creativity and satisfaction.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Both styles of cooking are possible on charcoal grills, gas grills, and smokers.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Preventing bear encounters The Forest Lake Police Department said bears are attracted to things that seem like food to them, including birdseed, dog food, fruits, grease on grills, trash and fish.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
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Gilbert’s whale was made of recyclable trash collected from the school’s classrooms, cafeteria, gym, kitchen and the principal’s office.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Having fresh, local produce in the school cafeteria provides the opportunity to introduce children to more fruits and vegetables and teach them about the food grown in their own communities.—
Marlene B. Schwartz,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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