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restaurant

US /ˈrɛstɚˌɑnt/

noun Foundation · A2 Ăn uống

Definition

a building where people go to eat

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We booked a table at an Italian restaurant for the client dinner.

Synonyms

  • eaterya building where people go to eat
  • dining placehaving a meaning similar to restaurant
  • bistroa small informal restaurant; serves wine

Collocations

  • Easy family Italian restaurant
    describing family Italian restaurant (a social unit living together)
  • Medium reserve a private dining room at the restaurant
    to reserve a private dining room at the restaurant, meaning to hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
  • Hard operate a nationwide franchise of themed restaurants
    to operate a nationwide franchise of themed restaurants, meaning to direct or control; projects, businesses, etc
  • Very Hard a Michelin-starred restaurant renowned for culinary innovation
    referring to a Michelin-starred restaurant renowned for culinary innovation

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.