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 Ethnic Chinese begin their day hunched over soups and hot buns at the Garage Kitchen – a humble, authentic eatery. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024 Poutine is available in many restaurants in Montreal, from diners to high-end eateries. George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for eatery 

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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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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eatery. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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