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

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

Now known as Disney Springs, the area has an official official closing time of 11 p.m. Disney also has been reimagining the Boardwalk, a strip of shops and restaurants near Epcot. —Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025

Take in incredible 360º views from Terraza de Vivi rooftop bar and restaurant. —Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Aspen also has history museums and a downtown full of shops, restaurants and art galleries. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for restaurant

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• savant
• storefront
• daunt

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"