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

In 2016, the restaurant chain offered sunscreen with a fried chicken scent. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024

From Corpus Christi:How many nationalities, ethnicities are represented in Corpus Christi's restaurant scene? —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

More in the west Valley:New restaurant, sports bar and nightclub complex opening soon in Peoria. —Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024

More crews will soon join them to build a neighborhood that will include an elementary school, retail outlets, restaurants, and a hotel. —Lee Igel, Forbes, 21 Nov. 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"