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eatery

American  
[ee-tuh-ree] / ˈi tə ri /

noun

Informal.

plural

eateries

  1. a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.

eatery British  
/ ˈiːtərɪ /

noun

  1. informal a restaurant or eating house

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Etymology

Origin of eatery

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; eat + -ery

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The French Laundry, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant helmed by renown chef Thomas Keller, has been sued by a former employee who alleges wage theft and other labor law violations at the Yountville, Calif., eatery.

From Los Angeles Times

In the cosy eatery he has run for more than 20 years, Yaakobi has a framed photograph of his mother as a child posing with her parents and uncles in Tehran.

From Barron's

"That takes about eight to 10 minutes per portion, the time that the gas has to be on continuously," said Aditi Limaye Kamat, whose family owns Gypsy and several other eateries.

From Barron's

On a former derelict dock in the British port city of Liverpool, fans of Everton throng eateries and bars at the football club's new stadium ahead of a Premier League match.

From Barron's

The eatery is best known for its tableside pressed duck, which the chef prepares in a theatrical fashion during dinner service.

From Los Angeles Times

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