Restaurant: meaning, definitions and examples

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restaurant

[ ˈrɛstərɒnt ]

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dining experience

A place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.

Synonyms

bistro, diner, eatery

Examples of usage

Let's go to a fancy restaurant for our anniversary dinner.
The restaurant was crowded with lunchtime customers.

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business establishment

A business establishment where meals are prepared and served to customers.

Synonyms

bistro, cafe, eatery

Examples of usage

The new restaurant in town is getting great reviews.
She owns a chain of successful restaurants across the country.

Translations

Translations of the word "restaurant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restaurante

🇮🇳 रेस्तरां

🇩🇪 Restaurant

🇮🇩 restoran

🇺🇦 ресторан

🇵🇱 restauracja

🇯🇵 レストラン (resutoran)

🇫🇷 restaurant

🇪🇸 restaurante

🇹🇷 restoran

🇰🇷 레스토랑 (reseutorang)

🇸🇦 مطعم (maṭʿam)

🇨🇿 restaurace

🇸🇰 reštaurácia

🇨🇳 餐馆 (cānguǎn)

🇸🇮 restavracija

🇮🇸 veitingastaður

🇰🇿 мейрамхана

🇬🇪 რესტორანი (restorani)

🇦🇿 restoran

🇲🇽 restaurante

Word origin

The word 'restaurant' originated from the French word 'restaurer', which means 'to restore'. The first use of the word in English dates back to the early 19th century, referring to a place where food was served to 'restore' one's health. Over time, restaurants evolved into establishments offering a variety of cuisines and dining experiences.

See also: rest, resting, restive, restless, restlessness, restroom, unrest.