as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Recent Examples of diner
The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Just picture it, a season with no murder where the three of them just get lunch at different diners around the Upper West Side.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported in May the remodeling plan was part of an effort to reach new, younger diners, as Cracker Barrel’s core demographic of over-65 diners had been slow to return to dining after the pandemic.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike with the Endless Shrimp deal, diners will only be able to order a single plate of shrimp.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Just picture it, a season with no murder where the three of them just get lunch at different diners around the Upper West Side.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported in May the remodeling plan was part of an effort to reach new, younger diners, as Cracker Barrel’s core demographic of over-65 diners had been slow to return to dining after the pandemic.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike with the Endless Shrimp deal, diners will only be able to order a single plate of shrimp.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
Noun
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At American Revelry, a Burleson restaurant with a varied menu, flatiron steak platters are about $25-$55.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new Excelsior Club would include a restaurant, meeting rooms and a museum.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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On a noisy train or in a crowded cafe, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC makes everything feel quiet and calm.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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