eatery

noun

eat·​ery ˈē-tə-rē How to pronounce eatery (audio)
plural eateries

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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This casual oceanfront eatery, which serves up everything from burgers and salads to conch fritters, is the most famous restaurant on the island and exceeds all the hype. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 If chain restaurants can do it, so can smaller eateries. Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Though these prawns have spiny shells that are difficult to peel, the meat has a sweet taste like lobster, making this entree one of the eatery’s main attractions. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025 The blaze was the second fire reported at the shuttered eatery in less than a year. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eatery

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eatery was in 1901

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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eatery. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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