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
The mayor reportedly believes the restaurant is driving up the homeless population in the town by encouraging unhoused individuals across New Jersey, and even neighboring states, to congregate around the eatery.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Old-style phone booths are part of the charm at Philippe’s, the eatery on Alameda Street founded in 1908.
—Mel Melcon
april 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Click through to learn more about these illustrious eateries.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
The restaurant started as a single location in Centennial in 2002 and has since grown to five eateries and a craft brewery along the Front Range.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Old-style phone booths are part of the charm at Philippe’s, the eatery on Alameda Street founded in 1908.
—Mel Melcon
april 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Click through to learn more about these illustrious eateries.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
The restaurant started as a single location in Centennial in 2002 and has since grown to five eateries and a craft brewery along the Front Range.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
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Target Sam's Club Aldi Publix Others, such as Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Food Lion, and Meijer, among others, will be open on April 20. Easter 2025: Which restaurants are open Easter Sunday?—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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With fewer local productions, L.A.’s entertainment workers are spending less at supermarkets, restaurants, dry cleaners and other businesses, said Monica Levinson, a member of Producers United, which met last week with the mayor’s team to seek additional support for the industry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Drivas grew up eating cheeseburgers and onion rings at a diner her father ran for 35 years.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Stalactites is another spot that is special to the local Greek community, and diners are advised to look out for tennis stars and singers like Billie Eilish.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sisters are opening Peek-a-Brew this spring, a modern play café, located at 118 Main St. in Old Saybrook, which will combine a sit-down bistro-style cafe with an area for children to play.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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