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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The bottom line: As dining out becomes more expensive, Chili's increasing sales revenue shows diners are drawn to affordable food and a consistent restaurant experience.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Barring individual state laws saying otherwise, restaurants are well within their power to charge automatic gratuities (which from a consumer perspective is often treated as a tip) for large parties or even solo diners, and this is somewhat common in the United States.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
The same red and white diner set and red and yellow waitress costumes are also included in several of the account's videos.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s now seating available for about 200 diners inside the restaurant, with a modern-meets-rustic design that matches the elevated comfort food.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Barring individual state laws saying otherwise, restaurants are well within their power to charge automatic gratuities (which from a consumer perspective is often treated as a tip) for large parties or even solo diners, and this is somewhat common in the United States.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
The same red and white diner set and red and yellow waitress costumes are also included in several of the account's videos.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s now seating available for about 200 diners inside the restaurant, with a modern-meets-rustic design that matches the elevated comfort food.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diner
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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