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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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In one, they examined whether diners were less likely to tip after attending church on Sunday—where, in theory, they had spent money on a donation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

They were all performing about labor, staging radical performances in diners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Park Chalet in San Francisco offers Atlantic salmon and a $16 flatiron steak that diners say is “prepared exactly like the adult portion.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Emily stood at the head of the table placing the diners as they came in.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan