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deli

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /
NOUN
delicatessen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cafeteria
STRONG
charcuterie restaurant
WEAK
café sandwich shop subway shop
NOUN
lunch counter
Synonyms
WEAK
cafeteria canteen delicatessen diner dog wagon drive-in restaurant fast-food restaurant hamburger stand hot-dog stand ice-cream parlor quick-lunch counter sandwich shop snack bar
NOUN
market/mart
Synonyms
WEAK
bazaar bodega booth business chain store co-op corner store delicatessen department store dimestore drugstore emporium exchange fair general store grocery store mall outlet shop shopping mall showroom souk square stall stock exchange store supermarket trading post truck variety store warehouse
NOUN
shop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain department store emporium market mill outlet showroom stand store supermarket
WEAK
five-and-dime
NOUN
store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain store convenience store department store discount store drugstore emporium grocery store market outlet shop shopping center showroom supermarket
STRONG
mart repository stand storehouse super
WEAK
discount house five-and-dime five-and-ten specialty shop superette

Example Sentences

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“We aren’t quite sure” what to expect next, Nava said, noting that her family took over the deli in late 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Matt Harrison is behind the Isle of Man Farm Shop Company, renovating the space into a shop and deli, focusing on local Manx produce.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Planning permission has been recently granted for a farm shop and deli to make the chalet its home, with the owners hoping to revitalise one of the Isle of Man's beloved beauty spots.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

As a candidate, Fulop had a compelling back story: The Jersey native was the son of Jewish immigrants who ran a deli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

No more Astor Street means no more walking to Skye’s apartment or meeting at the deli for lunch.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller