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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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She wrote it while in grad school, working restaurant jobs and editing the quarterly food magazine Lucky Peach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She was also the creative force behind the restaurant chain "Asha's", with outlets in Dubai and the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Big restaurant operators are racing to catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I’ll cut back on restaurant meals before I stop buying things for my cat,” said Li Wen, a 29-year-old tech worker in Shanghai.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

I was seated in the hotel restaurant, just about to sink my teeth into a buttery roasted goose.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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