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restaurant

noun
USRES-tuh-rahnt/ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/RES-tuh-ront/ˈɹɛst(ə)ɹɒnt/

Pluralrestaurants

1 meaning of restaurant

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A place where you pay to eat a meal, often served at your table.

    We ate dinner at a small restaurant near the beach.

    Many restaurants in our town close early on Sundays.

    UsageWe eat at or go to a restaurant. Going for a meal there is eating out.

    Similareatery

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Origin

It comes from French restaurant, from restaurer meaning "to restore." It was named after the "restorative" soup served in the first such places.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 3 facts