eatery
/ˈiːtəri/noun★Intermediate— a place where people eat
informal
a restaurant or place where food is served to customers
The eatery specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.
This restaurant focuses on Mediterranean dishes.
They opened a new eatery downtown.
A new restaurant has opened in the city center.
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Often used for smaller, casual dining establishments.
Collocations
cozy eaterya small, comfortable restaurantlocal eaterya restaurant in the neighborhood
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'eatery' for informal or small-scale dining places, not for fine dining or large restaurants.
📖Word Origin
From 'eat' + '-ery' (suffix denoting a place or activity). First recorded in the mid-19th century.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe casual or informal dining spots, often smaller than full-service restaurants.
Word Breakdown
eat
to consume food
root-ery
a place or activity
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