diner
noun/ˈdaɪnər/
Frequency rank: #7,833 most common English word
Meaning
A small, informal restaurant, often open all day and shaped like a railway car.
Example sentence
We stopped at roadside diner for breakfast on our way to the mountains.
Synonyms & related words
- eatery
- restaurant
- luncheonette
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