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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 a generation of diners who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, those details weren’t just décor. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 But the most significant diner in Lynch’s legacy is Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank. — Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Solo travelers are likely to engage with locals who are eager to share their region’s cultural food traditions and are happy to guide diners to signature dishes and local favorites featured on their menus. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Of course, diners of all ages can be poorly behaved, but kids in restaurants tend to elicit the strongest opinions. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diner

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restaurant

Noun

This includes restaurants in Alpharetta, Buford, Dacula, Doraville, Duluth, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Marietta, Norcross, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Tucker.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The casino said all the people involved were employees of the restaurant and that no guests were involved.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of restaurant

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