eatery

noun

eat·​ery ˈē-tə-rē How to pronounce eatery (audio)
plural eateries
Synonyms of eaterynext

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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The official launch date wasn’t made public, but a recent Instagram post suggests the eatery could start welcoming guests in the coming weeks. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 But the real draw of El Camino Real is the sheer density of Korean BBQ joints, Indian restaurants, Vietnamese spots, Japanese eateries, and Middle Eastern counters packed along the road. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 Local eateries and shops can draw large crowds. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for eatery

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 5 May. 2026.

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