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restaurant

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/noun

A place where customers pay to be served meals, usually at their tables.

Example sentences

  • “We tried the new Italian restaurant around the corner last night.”
  • “This restaurant is so popular that you need to book weeks in advance.”

One of the most misspelled words in English; the French ending -aurant is the trap. It comes from the French for 'restore'.

Synonyms for restaurant

  • eatery

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