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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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"If these families leave, what will be left for us?" asked Martin, as he scanned his nearly full restaurant.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Jason Doo, chef and owner of Wusong Road in Cambridge, grew up at his parents’ Chinese restaurant in Malden, Massachusetts.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The restaurant chain The Real Greek, which has 28 outlets across the UK, could be set to close, after the company that owns it said cost pressures had made the business unsustainable.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The restaurant receives a slightly smaller sum, excluding the interchange fee calculated as a percentage of the total amount and other fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The restaurant district that I’ve already just passed is closer, only two blocks, and with it, the safety of crowds.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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