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

• diner
• cafe
• grill
• cafeteria

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 lone non-Studio nominee was Jon Bernthal, who was nominated for his turn on season 3 of The Bear (and won the same category last year for the restaurant dramedy's second season). —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025

The on-site spa and three different restaurants (the Mahogany Grille, Diamond Belle Saloon, and The Office Spiritorium) will round out your stay with wellness treatments plus great eats and drinks. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

The movie tells the true story of Joe Scaravella, played by actor-producer Vince Vaughn, his restaurant Enoteca Maria and its staff of nonnas. —Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Three Arlington restaurants were temporarily closed and another establishment failed after inspectors found roaches and unsanitary conditions during the August 17-30 health inspections, according to data from the city and compiled by the Star-Telegram. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 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"