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diner

[ dahy-ner ]

noun

  1. a person who dines.
  2. a railroad dining car.
  3. a restaurant built like such a car.
  4. a small, informal, and usually inexpensive restaurant.


diner

/ ˈ岹ɪə /

noun

  1. a person eating a meal, esp in a restaurant
  2. a small restaurant, often at the roadside
  3. a fashionable bar, or a section of one, where food is served
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diner1

First recorded in 1800–10; dine + -er 1
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Levin says it was a win-win, as running a sandwich shop is more economical than a restaurant, and diners can still indulge in quality food without exorbitant prices.

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Then, after the event, walking to the bar, Emma confirmed Mariam’s take, “No, you definitely didn’t. And it wasn’t a diner.”

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“Overall, I think supper clubs are a unique experience because diners get to not only connect with other diners on a personal level but the chef as well.”

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Recently Du-Par’s CEO said the 1938-founded diner famed for its hotcakes at a corner of the Original Farmers Market is also struggling.

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She wholeheartedly agreed when another diner commented: "Trump may be wrong, but at least he's trying."

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