eatery

noun

eat·​ery ˈē-tə-rē 

plural eateries

: luncheonette, restaurant

Synonyms of eatery

• restaurant
• diner

Examples of eatery in a Sentence

we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office

Recent Examples on the Web

At Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar, the 11,000-square-foot open-air rooftop bar and eatery, catch a panoramic view of Downtown Napa and the Valley beyond. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Uchimiya had arrived at work early Saturday and was waiting in his car outside Nobu Malibu, a high-end Japanese eatery known for celebrity sightings, according to the Sheriff’s Department. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Each member of the trio is somewhat hidden, tucked behind a secret door or accessible by a discreet elevator, but still in a mix with other eateries. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

The area borders Toronto’s busy Chinatown, where Asian eateries abut hipster bars and boutiques. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above