restaurants

word · lemma: restaurant

/ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnts/
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/ɹˈɛstɹɒnts/
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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'.

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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