diner — a small, informal restaurant, typically one resembling a railroad car
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small, informal restaurant, typically one resembling a railroad car
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdaɪnər/
Example Sentences
- The midnight diner was filled with taxi drivers and insomniacs craving pancakes.
- She's such a picky diner that she brings her own salt and pepper to restaurants.
- The chrome diner looked like it was straight out of a 1950s movie.
diner
NOUN[/ˈdaɪnər/]
a small, informal restaurant, typically one resembling a railroad car
The old roadside diner glows warmly as travelers slide into red booths for late-night pancakes.
A designer finds inspiration in a diner styled like a luxury liner.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the verb 'dine' (to eat dinner), originally referring to 'one who dines' in the 19th century. In early 20th century America, the term evolved to denote a small restaurant designed to resemble a railroad dining car, becoming a distinctly American institution.
Breakdown
dine (to eat dinner, from Old French 'disner') + -er (agent suffix denoting 'one who does' or 'a thing that does'). Originally 'one who dines'; later applied to the dining establishment itself.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The midnight diner was filled with taxi drivers and insomniacs craving pancakes.”
“She's such a picky diner that she brings her own salt and pepper to restaurants.”
“The chrome diner looked like it was straight out of a 1950s movie.”
“Every diner at the table ordered something different from the extensive menu.”
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