eatery
/ˈiːtəri/noun★Intermediate
informal
A place where food is served and eaten, typically a restaurant or café.
We decided to try that new eatery downtown.
They opened a cozy eatery near the park.
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Often used interchangeably with 'restaurant' but can imply a more casual or informal setting.
Collocations
casual eaterya relaxed, informal place to eatlocal eaterya restaurant or café in the neighborhood
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'eatery' for casual or quaint dining places, not for high-end or formal restaurants.
📖Word Origin
From 'eat' + '-ery' (suffix denoting a place or thing associated with the root word).
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe small, informal dining spots rather than large or formal restaurants.
Word Breakdown
eat
to consume food
root-ery
a place or thing associated with
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