EATERY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eatery mean? 

• EATERY (noun)
  The noun EATERY has 1 sense:

1. a building where people go to eat

  Familiarity information: EATERY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EATERY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A building where people go to eat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

eatery; eating house; eating place; restaurant

Hypernyms ("eatery" is a kind of...):

building; edifice (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "eatery"):

bistro (a small informal restaurant; serves wine)

brasserie (a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap)

brewpub (a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food)

cafe; coffee bar; coffee shop; coffeehouse (a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold)

cafeteria (a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier)

canteen (restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat)

canteen; mobile canteen (a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen)

diner (a restaurant that resembles a dining car)

greasy spoon (a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods)

grill; grillroom (a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill)

hash house (an inexpensive restaurant)

lunchroom (a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased)

rotisserie (a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats)

chophouse; steakhouse (a restaurant that specializes in steaks)

tea parlor; tea parlour; teahouse; tearoom; teashop (a restaurant where tea and light meals are available)

Holonyms ("eatery" is a member of...):

restaurant chain (a chain of restaurants)

 Context examples 

Some communities — most notably New York City — have eliminated the use of trans fats in restaurants and eateries in recent years.

(Trans Fat Bans Lessen Health Risks, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)