greasy spoon

noun
UK: /ˌɡriːsi ˈspuːn/
US: /ˌɡriːsi ˈspuːn/

  1. A small, cheap restaurant that typically serves fried food.

    1. Let's grab some breakfast at the greasy spoon down the street
    2. The truck stop's greasy spoon offered hearty, inexpensive meals to weary travelers.

Synonyms

diner

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "greasy spoon" is /ˌɡriːsi ˈspuːn/ in British English and /ˌɡriːsi ˈspuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "greasy spoon": diner.

Example usage of "greasy spoon": "Let's grab some breakfast at the greasy spoon down the street". More examples on the page.