diner
Translation
diner, restaurant car, eater
Examples
We had breakfast at a classic American diner.
We had breakfast at a classic American diner.
The diner on the train serves hot meals.
The restaurant car on the train serves hot meals.
The only diner in the restaurant was a young man.
The only eater in the restaurant was a young man.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) diner a small, informal restaurant We had breakfast at a classic American diner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restaurant, eatery, cafe
Etymology
From the verb 'to dine' (to eat a meal) plus the suffix '-er' (a person or thing that does something).
Memory Tips
Picture a classic 1950s American-style restaurant with a long counter to remember the primary meaning of 'diner'.