restaurant

[res-tuh-rahnt, -trahnt]

noun

1. an establishment where meals are served to customers.

restaurant

/ ˈrɛstrɒŋ, -rɒnt, ˈrɛstəˌrɒŋ /

noun

1. a commercial establishment where meals are prepared and served to customers

Word History and Origins

Origin of restaurant¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; from French, noun use of present participle of restaurer, from Latin restaurāre “to restore, reestablish”; re- ( def. ), store

Word History and Origins

Origin of restaurant¹

C19: from French, from restaurer to _restore

Example Sentences

Her parents had owned the restaurant for about 20 years and both Mackston and her brother worked there as teenagers.

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A downtown restaurant offers fancy steaks and apple pie to cater to American tastes.

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Glasspool will be marking their triumphant season with dinner at a swanky London restaurant with family, team members and sponsors.

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Luckily, a nearby chef was hiring for his new restaurant.

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The Mission is home to a number of restaurants that serve everything from Italian to Mexican fare, as well as Duane’s, a high-end steakhouse.

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Related Words

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