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
Located just a few minutes' walk over, neighboring Seaside's town center is filled with shopping for the whole family, many restaurants to choose from, and other delights, such as the grassy Amphitheater, where kids can play and nighttime events occurs like movie nights and concerts.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
People who were visiting a museum in Chicago were randomly invited to go into a room and interact with the robot, which was described as a restaurant greeter.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 July 2025
One particular one saw the two of them sitting at what looked like a restaurant.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 July 2025
Both deals offer diners passports to top eateries at prices that restaurants rarely charge during the South Florida high season (generally October-April).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
People who were visiting a museum in Chicago were randomly invited to go into a room and interact with the robot, which was described as a restaurant greeter.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 July 2025
One particular one saw the two of them sitting at what looked like a restaurant.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 July 2025
Both deals offer diners passports to top eateries at prices that restaurants rarely charge during the South Florida high season (generally October-April).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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At the end of the meal, no one will be shoving handheld credit-card devices into the faces of diners.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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But one by one, credit card issuers have been dropping this perk as increasing numbers of Priority Pass diners looking to cash in on their available credit swarmed airport restaurants beyond capacity, especially during travel delays and peak season.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
16 July 2025
Noun
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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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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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Store pet food, secure compost and gardens, and clean grills to discourage animals from lingering.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Haynes also gets creative by lightly charring cucumbers on the grill, then tossing them in lime vinaigrette with fresh herbs.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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In my school cafeteria, meals are often processed and lack the nutritional value students need.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The next e-bike safety class is 1 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the Brea Olinda High cafeteria.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
24 July 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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