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eatery

American  
[ee-tuh-ree] / ˈi tə ri /

noun

Informal.

plural

eateries

  1. a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.

eatery British  
/ ˈiːtərɪ /

noun

  1. informal a restaurant or eating house

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Etymology

Origin of eatery

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; eat + -ery

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Alarnab, 48, said he had asked the king to come to the popular eatery when he met him at Buckingham Palace before an event honouring humanitarian work in 2023.

From Barron's

At the Havana eatery where he works, the number of customers arriving by car has dramatically decreased, he said.

From Barron's

The coolest spots since the rise of social media are mom-and-pop regional eateries.

From Los Angeles Times

Several well-known eateries near his in Manchester city centre closed last year, including TNQ Restaurant & Bar, after 22 years of trading.

From BBC

He now has 12 markets and eateries throughout the city.

From The Wall Street Journal

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