diner

noun

din·​er ˈdī-nər How to pronounce diner (audio)
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1
: a person who dines (as in a restaurant) or who is dining
2
a
: dining car
b
chiefly US : a typically small, informal, and inexpensive restaurant that has an extensive menu and that is often made from or designed to resemble a modified railroad dining car
had lunch at a roadside diner

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we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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All-day diner Fenix trades typical coffee shop fare for an interactive robatayaki grill, sushi bar, and tandoor oven. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Over the years, the Ted Peters team has introduced a couple more options for diners who don’t dig fish. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 For just $100, diners can score unlimited pasta during the promotion's 13-week run. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Manouzi sees her Dearborn clients as especially entrepreneurial, with a willingness to test new, innovative approaches that might boost sales, or, for a restaurant business, bring diners into a space. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diner

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First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of diner was in 1815

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diner

noun
din·​er ˈdī-nər How to pronounce diner (audio)
1
: one that dines
2
a
: dining car
b
: a restaurant in the shape of a railroad car
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