English Reference
Noun

eatery

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈitɝi/ UK /ˈiːtəɹi/ eatery

n.a place where you can go to eat, like a restaurant or a café. It is a more casual word than 'restaurant'.

n.a place where food is prepared and served to customers.


SIMPLE

We found a cozy eatery near the train station.

CONTEXTUAL

After walking for hours, we stopped at a local eatery to share a large pizza and some drinks.

COMPLEX

The city's historic district is famous for its variety of independent eateries, ranging from traditional family-run taverns to modern fusion restaurants that cater to international tourists.


From eat + -ery.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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