eatery

American  

[ee-tuh-ree] / ˈi tə ri /

noun

Informal.

plural

eateries

1. a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.

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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

Example Sentences

Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food eateries, according to industry data.

From The Wall Street Journal

One surefire way to endear yourself to your favorite eatery is to evangelize for it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Restaurants are challenged now, he said, because of weak customer traffic and rising costs that have dented eateries’ bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reports that the Green Rhino had been vandalized were untrue, workers at the eatery said.

From Los Angeles Times

But the real value from the Unesco recognition, he says, will occur only if Lucknow can now create awareness about its lesser-known eateries.

From BBC

Related Words

• bar
• cafeteria
• coffee shop
• diner
• dining room
• inn
• outlet
• saloon