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
Recent Examples on the Web Skewering class disparities in food consumption and the restaurant industry, The Menu takes place during a single night at Hawthorn — a remote, upscale eatery run by Michelin-star chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) and his subservient crew of cooks. EW.com, 31 May 2024 Many of the eateries on the list are high-end, fine dining establishments serving expensive, multi-course chef’s tasting menus or gourmet à la carte dishes. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 Ruano is also behind the menu of Kitchen, the hotel’s breakfast and brunch eatery, where highlights include cochinita, a Yucatán street-style stew, and ceviches. Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024 The resilient Bay Area restaurant industry is gearing up for more exciting eatery openings in the coming months. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for eatery 

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

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