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dinera 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.
💡 Concept

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.
🎵 Rhyme

A designer finds inspiration in a diner styled like a luxury liner.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdaɪnər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdaɪnə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdine
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

minorlinerdesignerrefiner
minor
liner
designer
refiner

🔗Collocations

roadside diner
all-night diner
classic diner
local diner
frequent diner
diner atmosphere

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The midnight diner was filled with taxi drivers and insomniacs craving pancakes.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

caferestauranteaterybistro

Antonyms

fine dining restaurantupscale restaurant

Related

dinediningdinnercafeteriacoffee shop

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