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Restaurant

/ˈɹɛst(ə)ɹɒnt/ · noun

Meaning

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter..

Example Sentences

That Italian restaurant serves some of the best food I've ever had in my life.
By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc. […] The restaurant was packed, and the promenade between the two main courts and the subsidiary courts was thronged with healthy-looking youngish people, drawn to the Mecca of tennis from all parts of the country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does restaurant mean?

Restaurant means An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter..

What is a synonym for restaurant?

Common synonyms include automat, beanery, buffet, cafeteria.

What is the opposite of restaurant?

Possible antonyms include carryout, fast food restaurant, takeaway, takeout.

How do you use restaurant in a sentence?

That Italian restaurant serves some of the best food I've ever had in my life.

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