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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In the beginning of the movie, Dreux had been working as a server at a local diner, with her eye on a new role: franchise manager.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Bartenders, bussers, and cooks juggled orders from diners, many of whom were also there to watch an afternoon hockey game on TV and enjoy some St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Diner Night Turn your home into a retro diner, complete with vintage decor, fun lighting and boozy milkshakes.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
But the hearty diner closes at 3 p.m., leaving few evening options within the neighborhood.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Bartenders, bussers, and cooks juggled orders from diners, many of whom were also there to watch an afternoon hockey game on TV and enjoy some St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Diner Night Turn your home into a retro diner, complete with vintage decor, fun lighting and boozy milkshakes.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
But the hearty diner closes at 3 p.m., leaving few evening options within the neighborhood.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diner
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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