eatery

noun

eat·​ery ˈē-tə-rē How to pronounce eatery (audio)
plural eateries

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Boasting a small urban farm on its premises that supplied the restaurant with some of its produce, edible flowers and more, Public Greens carved out a reputation as a chic farm-to-table eatery with dishes like salads, grain bowls, and veggie-centric brunches. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 The chain, which sells almost 8 million cups of coffee a day, late last year launched a spinoff eatery dubbed CosMc's focused on coffee and other specialty drinks. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 In addition to its OpenTable honors, the eatery has been recognized as one of the top French restaurants in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure magazine. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 But the rate at which all eateries changed their menu prices between the second and third quarters this year plummeted by 26%, the company said. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eatery 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eatery was in 1901

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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eatery. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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