noun
eatery
EE-tuh-ree
Eatery (noun) means a casual restaurant or place to buy and eat food. Example: “They found a cozy little eatery near the harbor.”
noun
1
A casual restaurant or place to buy and eat food.
"They found a cozy little eatery near the harbor."
"The new eatery downtown serves great tacos."
How to use eatery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal word for a restaurant, usually a casual one.
When to use it
Informal — used in everyday speech and reviews, not in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- eateries
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They found a cozy little _____ near the harbor.
Etymology
From eat plus the noun suffix -ery, on the same pattern as "bakery."
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Rhymes for eatery
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What does “eatery” mean?
The word “eatery” means a casual restaurant or place to buy and eat food. In plain terms, an informal word for a restaurant, usually a casual one.
How do you pronounce “eatery”?
“Eatery” is pronounced EE-tuh-ree (/ˈiːtəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “eatery” in a sentence?
Here is “eatery” used in a sentence: “They found a cozy little eatery near the harbor.”
What part of speech is “eatery”?
“Eatery” is a noun.
