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    EATERY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A building where people go to eatplay

    Synonyms:

    eatery; eating house; eating place; restaurant

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    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)

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