eatery

noun

eat·ery ˈē-tə-rē

plural eateries

Synonyms of eatery

: luncheonette, restaurant

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office

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Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, in a Facebook post Tuesday, said she was alerted Monday to ICE enforcement activity in her Natomas district and saw ICE vehicles outside a Natomas eatery. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Lamb barbacoa tacos garnished with pápalo and radishes, and served with a side of consommé and patitas de carnero (lamb’s feet) are the main draw at this humble, Hidalgo-style eatery in Roma Sur. — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026 But, as part of a meticulous reconstruction of a type of eatery known for mediocre food, does its badness actually count as a mark of success? — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 The 225-seater on the corner of Southeast Ninth Avenue comes from Petrillo’s group, The Restaurant People, whose portfolio includes 11 Fort Lauderdale eateries (YOLO, S3, Nubé, Boatyard). — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eatery

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eatery was in 1901

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