eatery

eatery
eatery "restaurant," 1901; see EAT (Cf. eat) + -ERY (Cf. -ery).

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  • eatery — UK [ˈiːtərɪ] / US [ˈɪtərɪ] noun [countable] Word forms eatery : singular eatery plural eateries mainly American mainly journalism a restaurant …   English dictionary

  • eatery — [[t]i͟ːtəri[/t]] eateries N COUNT An eatery is a place where you can buy and eat food. [JOURNALISM] ...one of the most elegant old eateries in town …   English dictionary

  • eatery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1901 luncheonette, restaurant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eatery — /ee teuh ree/, n., pl. eateries. Informal. a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food. [1900 05, Amer.; EAT + ERY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • eatery — eat|e|ry [ˈi:təri] n plural eateries informal especially AmE a restaurant or other place to eat ▪ one of the best eateries in town …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • eatery — eat|er|y [ itəri ] noun count MAINLY JOURNALISM a restaurant …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • eatery — n. snack bar, fast food restaurant …   English contemporary dictionary

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