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eatery

[ee-tuh-ree] / ˈi tə ri /
NOUN
diner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bistro booth coffee shop saloon
STRONG
automat canteen concession dump 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
NOUN
greasy spoon
Synonyms
WEAK
bean wagon beanery cheap restaurant diner dog wagon dump grease pit hash house hashery hashhouse inexpensive restaurant
NOUN
restaurant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon
STRONG
canteen chophouse drive-in grill hideaway joint lunchroom pizzeria
WEAK
café dive doughtnut shop eating house eating place fast-food place greasy spoon hamburger stand hashery hotdog stand luncheonette night club soda fountain watering hole

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The Food Standards Agency advises people with an allergy visiting a restaurant to be upfront with the eatery and make sure it is able to make the changes to suit any dietary needs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In-house dining services provided by the eatery are also available to those living within the building.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The eatery is best known for its tableside pressed duck, which the chef prepares in a theatrical fashion during dinner service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

At the Havana eatery where he works, the number of customers arriving by car has dramatically decreased, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Across the desperate eatery, through the rain-greased windows and beyond the access road that bounded a strip of sloping littered grass, ran the Interstate.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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