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 new Happy Meal toy follows McDonald’s Minecraft Movie Happy Meal, which hit restaurants nationwide on April 1.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
Shares of the steak restaurant chain have been a strong performer over the past few trading sessions.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 May 2025
The brilliant Decatur restaurant has created a cultural exchange in its interpretation of lemon pepper wings.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
Shares of the steak restaurant chain have been a strong performer over the past few trading sessions.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 May 2025
The brilliant Decatur restaurant has created a cultural exchange in its interpretation of lemon pepper wings.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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After returning to Combs’ house, Combs made James drive him and D-Roc back to the diner, and the rapper had three handguns in his lap, James said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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When the friend informed Combs, Combs grabbed three guns and told James to drive to the diner.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So, starting June 2, the popular cafe will launch a dinner menu and close later.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Learn how to whip up your own basil-blueberry limeade for grill outs, cookouts, showers, and more.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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From high glam grills at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour to natural beauty looks on Mother’s Day, this week was all about both the minimal and the maximal.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and cafeterias are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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