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restaurant

noun
res·​tau·​rant | \ ˈre-stÉ™-ËŒränt How to pronounce restaurant (audio) , -stränt also -st(É™-)rÉ™nt, -stÉ™rnt\

Definition of restaurant

: a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased

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Synonyms for restaurant

Synonyms

beanery, café (also cafe), caff [British], diner, eatery, grill

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Examples of restaurant in a Sentence

when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant

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First Known Use of restaurant

1806, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for restaurant

French, from present participle of restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare

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restaurant

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English Language Learners Definition of restaurant

: a place where you can buy and eat a meal

restaurant

noun
res·​tau·​rant | \ ˈre-stÉ™-rÉ™nt How to pronounce restaurant (audio) , -ËŒränt\

Kids Definition of restaurant

: a public eating place

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