eatery

noun

eat·ery ˈē-tə-rē

plural eateries

Synonyms of eatery

: luncheonette, restaurant

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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In just the past year, a trio of century-old Italian eateries have shuttered in Carroll Gardens. — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 The apartments were ready and rented in May, 2025, but the eatery took longer. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 At 618 Ward Parkway, the area that housed the bar and eatery reVerse is to become a new restaurant, Vertice Italian, run by the local Summit Hospitality Group. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The slew of eateries at Pavilion Road are just a stone’s throw away, and the hotel is a short stroll from the design shops and boutiques of King’s Road and Sloane Street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eatery

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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