restaurant

noun
UK: /ˈrestərɒnt/
US: /ˈrestərɑːnt/

  1. A place where you can buy and eat a meal.

    1. Let's go to a restaurant tonight for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new Italian restaurant downtown offers a unique dining experience with locally sourced ingredients. [ ] [ ]

  2. A business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers.

    1. This restaurant is always busy on weekends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant industry is highly competitive, requiring constant innovation to attract and retain customers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

eatery diner bistro canteen
restaurant transitive-verb

  1. To take someone to a restaurant.

    1. He wants to restaurant her on Friday. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to restaurant their clients to express gratitude for their continued business and support. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "restaurant" in English means: A place where you can buy and eat a meal., A business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers..

The phonetic transcription of "restaurant" is /ˈrestərɒnt/ in British English and /ˈrestərɑːnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "restaurant": eatery, diner, bistro, canteen.

Example usage of "restaurant": "Let's go to a restaurant tonight for dinner.". More examples on the page.