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

Shares of Denny’s Corp. were skyrocketing Tuesday after the restaurant chain said it agreed to be taken private in a deal valued at $620 million.

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In the UK, Pizza Hut is closing half of its restaurants as consumers in that market shy away from the chain, too.

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Yum’s announcement comes as other restaurant operators are exploring sales in a challenging consumer environment.

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Because, I mean, we should acknowledge that it’s not what you’re supposed to be doing, opening your laptop at a restaurant!

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Memphians appeared to heed the last warning, prompting the city’s tourism agency to encourage people to return to downtown restaurants, museums and other businesses.

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