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
Rada in Charlotte earned a spot on the newspaper’s 2025 Restaurant List , appearing alongside dozens of other must-try eateries across the country.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
That means there’s a freebie waiting at a favorite Indiana eatery.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
The eatery will be located at 1500 Baltimore Ave.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Foote said the merchandising plan includes a soft goods retail suite, an anchor restaurant with expansive skylights, a cafe or more casual eatery and a fitness or creative office use, all while highlighting the authentic style of the area and blending in some Southern California influences.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
That means there’s a freebie waiting at a favorite Indiana eatery.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
The eatery will be located at 1500 Baltimore Ave.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Foote said the merchandising plan includes a soft goods retail suite, an anchor restaurant with expansive skylights, a cafe or more casual eatery and a fitness or creative office use, all while highlighting the authentic style of the area and blending in some Southern California influences.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
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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Addresses that shuttered last year are already occupied with new tenants, the turnkey transition opening new doors for diners.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
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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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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