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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From small-town diners in rural America to the lead stories on the nightly news, any gas price fluctuations tend to stir the pot.—
Linnea Geiss,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In this scenario, one person is willing to front the full tab and get paid back by fellow diners.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Once the heart of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire in Norway, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is now home to artisan workshops, independent galleries, and cosy cafes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Huge clients like Starbucks and Häagen-Dazs eat up the majority of the supply, leaving smaller cafes and chains out of luck as an entire industry tries to get their international logistics business up to speed.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
Noun
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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 7 Jul. 2025.
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