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deli

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /
NOUN
delicatessen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cafeteria
STRONG
charcuterie restaurant
WEAK
café sandwich shop subway shop
NOUN
lunch counter
Synonyms
WEAK
cafeteria canteen delicatessen diner dog wagon drive-in restaurant fast-food restaurant hamburger stand hot-dog stand ice-cream parlor quick-lunch counter sandwich shop snack bar
NOUN
market/mart
Synonyms
WEAK
bazaar bodega booth business chain store co-op corner store delicatessen department store dimestore drugstore emporium exchange fair general store grocery store mall outlet shop shopping mall showroom souk square stall stock exchange store supermarket trading post truck variety store warehouse
NOUN
shop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain department store emporium market mill outlet showroom stand store supermarket
WEAK
five-and-dime
NOUN
store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain store convenience store department store discount store drugstore emporium grocery store market outlet shop shopping center showroom supermarket
STRONG
mart repository stand storehouse super
WEAK
discount house five-and-dime five-and-ten specialty shop superette

Example Sentences

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According to Puerta, North was seriously injured late last year when he was hit by a car as he walked into Fromin’s deli in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The pub and deli owner claimed there had been a "war against tourism" and work for tradespeople was "slowly starting to dry up" as second home owners "haven't got the money to spend".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He can often be found at Nate & Al’s, the Beverly Hills deli he has a stake in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

My freezer has become a small parking lot of deli tubs filled with extra pasta sauces and sides from New Year’s.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

I took two quarters out of my pocket and laid them on the deli counter.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.