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
And the growing interest is not just on the page or the screen - 'Summerween' was more popular than ever this year, with retailers, restaurants, and consumers getting in the spirit of the spooky season in the heat of summer.
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Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Motek, a local Israeli restaurant, has become her favorite dining spot.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Here’s what to know about when the restaurants open and what’s on the menu.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
According to the group’s website, the Nett Restaurant Group oversees two restaurants in Springfield, Thai Express and Simply Thai.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Motek, a local Israeli restaurant, has become her favorite dining spot.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Here’s what to know about when the restaurants open and what’s on the menu.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
According to the group’s website, the Nett Restaurant Group oversees two restaurants in Springfield, Thai Express and Simply Thai.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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The actor infamously played Jeff, the hunky diner manager who dared to come between the show's endgame couple.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The line was to the door, and even the drive-thru was full of diners picking up LuAnn Specials.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He's also been spotted at cafes and even a grocery store.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some foil is designed to use at much higher temperatures, such as on a grill.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sur la Table’s rainbow napkins feature a playful madras-style plaid reminiscent of summer grill-outs and beachside lunches.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cafeteria smelled the same.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Regions with a strong military presence are reeling Last March, restauranteur Fran Bolden opened a cafeteria at the Redstone Arsenal, a US Army base near Huntsville, Alabama.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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