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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The landmark Pacific Coast Highway eatery, at the base of Las Flores Canyon, was named after Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Dig in: The Historic Kenwood eatery that opened late last year is known for its French tacos ($17), a tortilla filled with French fries and your choice of protein, sauce and toppings. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 The eatery had no paper towels at both kitchen hand sinks and there was no hand soap at the bar hand sink, according to the Jan. 2 report. Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025 In December 2016, Welch drove from his hometown of Salisbury, N.C., to the pizza parlor and entered openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a revolver, which led terrified customers and employees to flee the eatery. Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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