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Definition of restaurant

restaurant

/ˈrɛs.tə.ɹɑːnt/
res · tau · rant
Plural:restaurants
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restaurant Lexical Profile

restaurant Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A commercial establishment where meals and drinks are prepared and served to customers in exchange for payment.

Example

"We decided to celebrate their anniversary by booking a table at a fine dining restaurant downtown."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

respect
respirator
rest
restaurant
restigouche
resting
restroom

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'restaurant', meaning 'restoring'. Originally, in 18th-century Paris, it referred to a restorative meat broth (bouillon restaurant), deriving from the verb 'restaurer' (to restore). It later came to denote the establishment where such broths, and eventually full meals, were served.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Restaurant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/restaurant
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