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restaurant

res·tau·rant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [res-ter-uh nt, -tuh-rahnt, -trahnt]
    • /ˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt/
    • /ˈrestrɒnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [res-ter-uh nt, -tuh-rahnt, -trahnt]
    • /ˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt/

Definitions of restaurant word

  • noun restaurant an establishment where meals are served to customers. 1
  • noun restaurant eating establishment 1
  • countable noun restaurant A restaurant is a place where you can eat a meal and pay for it. In restaurants your food is usually served to you at your table by a waiter or waitress. 0
  • noun restaurant a commercial establishment where meals are prepared and served to customers 0
  • noun restaurant a place where meals can be bought and eaten 0
  • noun restaurant A restaurant is a place where you can eat a meal and pay for it. In restaurants, your food is usually served to you at your table by a waiter or waitress. 0

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Origin of restaurant

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; < French, noun use of present participle of restaurer < Latin restaurāre to restore

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Restaurant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

restaurant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

restaurant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for restaurant

noun restaurant

  • bistro — A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.
  • cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
  • charcuterie — cooked cold meats
  • chophouse — a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc
  • coffee bar — A coffee bar is a small café where non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are sold.

Top questions with restaurant

  • what restaurant?
  • what restaurant are near me?

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