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
Perhaps more importantly, Janet said, was the warm feel of the restaurant.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
An iconic local chain of sushi restaurants is opening its 10th location — its first in El Dorado Hills.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
As Abdi went to pay, Hoshi's dad hurriedly got out of his seat and dashed across the restaurant to where her fiance was trying to settle up.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
An iconic local chain of sushi restaurants is opening its 10th location — its first in El Dorado Hills.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
As Abdi went to pay, Hoshi's dad hurriedly got out of his seat and dashed across the restaurant to where her fiance was trying to settle up.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restaurant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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Research published in the Journal of Service Research found that third places, like malls, diners or cafés, help combat loneliness by providing spaces for social interaction and emotional support.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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After a representative of the new owners appeared at the meeting with photos of diners inside, new chairs and tables on the patio, a sign with restaurant business hours, receipts for meals and even a draft of a menu, commissioners agreed to give the business another chance.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks is making a big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses to reverse a decline in foot traffic and sales.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Corgan’s Highland Park cafe Madame Zuzu’s tea shop will exclusively offer the LPs in an expansive 80-song box set featuring a 48-track Machina and an additional 32 bonus tracks of demos, outtakes, and live performances.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests can buy fresh eggs from the host’s chicken coop and grill at the firepit.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s a standout gelato station right across from the grill that proves the perfect spot to stop for an afternoon treat.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Bursa governor's office told the outlet that the hotel was empty of guests at the time, but 12 staff members remained in the building when the fire broke out in the cafeteria.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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There are few spots to break for lunch or a snack because all of the cafeterias on the base shut down long ago.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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