as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Recent Examples of diner
On the opposite side of the arcade is the sports bar with a massive screen that towers over diners.
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
In the past, City Island was best known for its large seafood restaurants, often with nautical themes, that drew generations of diners seeking a respite from the hot concrete and stale air of the boroughs during the summer months.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The Chicago Tribune reported that a San Francisco resident (perhaps someone who was seated near that miner) then taught this trick to fellow diners at New York’s steakhouse Delmonico’s, and the tradition spread from there, eventually shape-shifting to include shrimp.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
In the survey, 72 percent of diners rated it highly for affordability, outperforming other budget-centric chains like Freshii (65 percent), Papa Murphy's (64 percent), Cici's Pizza (62 percent), and Pollo Tropical (59 percent).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
In the past, City Island was best known for its large seafood restaurants, often with nautical themes, that drew generations of diners seeking a respite from the hot concrete and stale air of the boroughs during the summer months.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The Chicago Tribune reported that a San Francisco resident (perhaps someone who was seated near that miner) then taught this trick to fellow diners at New York’s steakhouse Delmonico’s, and the tradition spread from there, eventually shape-shifting to include shrimp.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
In the survey, 72 percent of diners rated it highly for affordability, outperforming other budget-centric chains like Freshii (65 percent), Papa Murphy's (64 percent), Cici's Pizza (62 percent), and Pollo Tropical (59 percent).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
Noun
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While the restaurant doesn’t open until 11 a.m., the little counter of treats opens at 8 a.m. Monday and Wednesday through Sunday.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The two-story restaurant can seat about 250 guests and has two 66-foot LED megascreens to show movies and special features.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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