Definitions for RESTAURANT
ˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -trɑntrestau·rant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. restaurant, eating house, eating place, eaterynoun

   a building where people go to eat

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. restaurantnoun

   An eating establishment in which diners are served food at their tables.

2. Etymology: From (a form of restaurer), from restaurans, present participle of restaurare, from restorative soup served in the first establishments.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Restaurant

   A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments.

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1. restaurant

   A restaurant is a commercial establishment where customers can order and consume prepared food and beverages in exchange for payment. It typically offers a menu or set of options for customers to choose from, and may provide various dining options such as dine-in, take-out, or delivery services. Restaurants can vary in terms of atmosphere, cuisine type, price range, and level of service provided.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Restaurantnoun

   an eating house

2. Etymology: [F., fr. restaurer. See Restore.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 9 votes

1. Restaurant

   A restaurant is a business establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money, either paid before the meal, after the meal, or with a running tab. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of the main chef's cuisines and service models.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Restaurant

   res′tō-rang, or res′tō-rant, n. a house for the sale of refreshments: an eating-house.—n. Restaurateur (res-tō′ra-tėr), the keeper of a restaurant. [Fr.,—restaurer, to restore.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. RESTAURANT

   An institution for the spread of dyspepsia. From Lat. _restauro_, to repair, and Grk. _anti_, against. After patronizing, you're "up against repairs."

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1. restaurant

   The restaurant symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the restaurant symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Building

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'RESTAURANT' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2876

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'RESTAURANT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3568

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'RESTAURANT' in Nouns Frequency: #908

How to pronounce RESTAURANT?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say RESTAURANT in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RESTAURANT in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RESTAURANT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of RESTAURANT in a Sentence

1. Bjorn Ulvaeus:

   At the end of the show they (audiences) are very happy, they're standing up in the aisles dancing and the idea was to try to take that with us into a restaurant environment ... and have a really good party with good food, wine and singing and dancing.

2. Patrick Kaler:

   We’re very fortunate to have a very iconic item that’s on so many restaurant menus.

3. National Restaurant Association:

   The National Restaurant Association’s vital that restaurants continue to have the freedom to choose what works best for their business and their workforce to keep the industry thriving as a leading jobs creator for our country, the no-tip model remains a limited concept with a handful of restaurants testing it nationwide.

4. Fernando Machado:

   Sometimes someone has a poor connection, or maybe one specific restaurant out of 14,000 may not have been geolocated properly or somebody tried to redeem the coupon during breakfast.

5. Jacki Jones:

   We're not worried about coming to a restaurant, they've closed half the tables, no one you don't know sits near you, and all their staff has masks and gloves. I feel all right about that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RESTAURANT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Restaurant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RESTAURANT
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=RESTAURANT
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=RESTAURANT
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=RESTAURANT