noun
eatery
EE-tuh-ree
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.
Word Forms
eateries plural
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Etymology
From eat plus the noun suffix -ery, on the same pattern as "bakery."