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 restaurantdescribing family Italian restaurant (a social unit living together)
- Medium reserve a private dining room at the restaurantto 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 restaurantsto operate a nationwide franchise of themed restaurants, meaning to direct or control; projects, businesses, etc
- Very Hard a Michelin-starred restaurant renowned for culinary innovationreferring to a Michelin-starred restaurant renowned for culinary innovation
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