restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈre-stə-ˌränt 

-stränt,

 also  -st(ə-)rənt,

-stərnt

: a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased

Synonyms

• beanery
• café
• cafe
• caff [British]
• diner
• eatery
• grill

Examples of restaurant in a Sentence

when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also a restaurant, indoor-outdoor spa, yoga studio and infinity pool. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024

Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024

The luxurious Regent Santa Monica Beach recently debuted with chef Michael Mina’s Egyptian-Mediterranean restaurant Orla and Guerlain’s first West Coast spa. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Jamie Foxx is recovering after an incident at a restaurant during his birthday dinner on Friday left him with injuries. —Michelle Watson, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from present participle of restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing restaurant

• Chinese restaurant syndrome
• restaurant car

Kids Definition

restaurant

noun

res·​tau·​rant ˈres-t(ə-)rənt 

-tə-ˌränt

: a business place where meals or refreshments may be bought

Etymology

from French restaurant "food that restores, restaurant," from restaurer "to restore, renew"