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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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As well as diversifying by adding different species of fish to menus, some restaurants believe concentrating on customer service and retaining loyal diners is the key.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Another problem for American chefs is that diners often assume they can re-create a labor-intensive, high-quality chicken dish at home, says Alex Eaton, culinary director of restaurant La Cave in Charleston, S.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It was so much food I gave desserts to other diners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Miss Mortimer leaned forward and lowered her voice, though they were the only diners in this hidden grotto.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood