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diner

US /ˈdaɪnɚ/

noun Target · B2 Ăn uống

Definition

a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Every diner at the restaurant received a free dessert on opening night.

Word Family

NounNoun
diner gốc dinner dining
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • customersomeone who pays for goods or services
  • eaterya building where people go to eat

Collocations

  • Easy eat at a local diner
    to eat at a local diner, meaning to take in solid food
  • Medium satisfied diners at the buffet
    to satisfied diners at the buffet, meaning to meet the requirements or expectations of
  • Hard discerning diner culinary expectations
    to discerning diner culinary expectations, meaning to detect with the senses
  • Very Hard cater to a flock of demanding diners
    to cater to a flock of demanding diners, meaning to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

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