restaurants
word · lemma: restaurant
/ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnts/
RES-trahnts
/ɹˈɛstɹɒnts/
RES-tronts
Definition
Places where people go to buy and eat prepared food. They can be casual or formal, and may serve many different kinds of meals.
Usage & Nuances
Usually countable: 'a restaurant', 'two restaurants'. Common phrases: 'go to a restaurant', 'eat at a restaurant', 'restaurant menu', 'restaurant owner'. 'Restaurant' is broader than 'cafe' or 'fast-food place'.
Spanish: restaurantesPortuguese (BR): restaurantesPortuguese (PT): restaurantesChinese (Simplified): 餐馆 - 餐厅Chinese (Traditional): 餐館 - 餐廳Hindi: रेस्तरांArabic: مطاعمBengali: রেস্তোরাঁ - রেস্টুরেন্টRussian: рестораныJapanese: レストランVietnamese: nhà hàngKorean: 레스토랑Turkish: restoranUrdu: ریسٹورنٹسIndonesian: restoran
Example Sentences
There are many restaurants on this street.
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The best restaurants fill up fast on weekends, so let's book ahead.
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A lot of restaurants around here have lunch specials.
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New restaurants keep opening in this neighborhood.
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Some restaurants open early for breakfast.
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We like small family-owned restaurants.
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