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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

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A way of saying: Here you are sitting in a white-tablecloth restaurant where a martini and fries costs more than your phone bill, but here’s a jar of candy to snack on.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“This is the sizzle in the restaurant world,” said Stephen Zagor, a veteran restaurant-industry consultant who teaches at Columbia Business School.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Despite the difficulties, they have a very clear goal: to open a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination for many Americans and Europeans.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

After moving from Seattle to Oklahoma about 20 years ago, she worked on farms before opening Living Kitchen, a restaurant attached to her own farm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The restaurant wasn't very crowded, especially for a Saturday night.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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