Thesaurus results for DINER

diner

noun

ˈdī-nər

Definition of diner

as in restaurant

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner

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Recent Examples of diner For some diners, eating alone is an intentional choice rather than a fallback. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 One diner, who had recently lost his job, teared up describing his meal. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2026 Thus, the diner became a measure of a storm’s severity for both communities and officials alike. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 At El Bulli, Ferran Adrià used science to scramble diners’ expectations of what a meal could be. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diner

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restaurant

Noun

Second, as the nation grew wealthier, other employment opportunities for women emerged in the service economy — in retail, restaurants, leisure and hospitality, and even some professional services.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The restaurant specializes in pizza with classic Indian flavors.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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