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Definitions

restaurant

[res-tuh-rahnt, -trahnt] / ˈrɛs təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt /
NOUN
business establishment serving food and drink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon
STRONG
canteen chophouse drive-in eatery 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

Example Sentences

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In February, restaurant spending was up a revised 0.5% month over month.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Some customers started showing up with takeout containers to fill for home, and the promotion stressed out restaurant staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

That would make the Jersey Mike’s IPO bigger than other recent restaurant IPOs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

In the episode, David is caught between a delicious new Palestinian chicken restaurant, a Palestinian girlfriend and an outraged inner circle of Jewish friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

My friend and I tried the new Lebanese restaurant.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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