as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eatery
Restaurant industry executives, at eateries ranging from fast casual lunch spots to Michelin star steakhouses are reportedly responding to this shift.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Stop at local beachfront eateries serving fresh seafood and cold beers to recharge throughout the day.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
The list also balances dining by region — only two New York restaurants are on the list, four California restaurants, four Texas restaurants, and two Washington D.C. restaurants leave room for geographic diversity among new eateries making waves in Idaho, Hawaii, Nevada and beyond.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The cafeteria-style eatery has a little something for everyone, from pizza and hamburgers to soups and salads.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Stop at local beachfront eateries serving fresh seafood and cold beers to recharge throughout the day.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
The list also balances dining by region — only two New York restaurants are on the list, four California restaurants, four Texas restaurants, and two Washington D.C. restaurants leave room for geographic diversity among new eateries making waves in Idaho, Hawaii, Nevada and beyond.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The cafeteria-style eatery has a little something for everyone, from pizza and hamburgers to soups and salads.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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Jamie Foxx is recuperating after his representatives said he was hit by glass at a Beverly Hills restaurant where a fight with other people allegedly broke out Friday night.Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx is recovering after an incident at a restaurant during his birthday dinner on Friday left him with injuries.Michelle Watson, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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End the night at Jay’s diner, the best place for hangover food.Lee Middleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Christmas is just around the corner and while most restaurants will be closed, there are a few that will be open to serve diners on the holiday.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sitting and sunning by the 14th floor pool puts you steps away from the poolside cafe Bella’s Rooftop Bar.Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are five guest rooms and a cafe with a view into her backyard, a dense tropical forest.Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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