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diners

NOUN

casual restaurant with varied menu

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bistro booth coffee shop saloon

STRONG

automat canteen concession dump eatery facility grill lunchroom tearoom

WEAK

café chuck wagon eating house fast-food outlet greasy spoon hash house ice-cream parlor lunch counter lunch wagon mess hall quick-lunch sandwich shop snack bar

Example Sentences

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Last month, at the same Olive Garden in Houston, as I looked around between bites from my salad, I noticed once again that many of the diners looked like my abuela and me.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

SYDNEY—Australian fast-food retailer Guzman y Gomez GYG 13.44%increase; green up pointing triangle has scrapped its U.S. expansion plans after its Mexican-themed dishes failed to entice local diners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Set in Isabela, Puerto Rico, “The Table by Chef Tino” sees diners sit close to the kitchen and watch the cooking unfold in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

There are no tables or chairs for diners at this establishment.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Since then, he has bought and sold more than a dozen New York diners, but none have been more successful than the original 3 Guys, which opened in 1978.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times