diner
ˈdaɪnər
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Definition of diner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
restaurant typeUSsmall, informal restaurant often resembling a railroad carUS
  • We stopped for breakfast at a cozy roadside diner..
eatery
2.
foodperson eating a meal in a restaurant
  • The diners enjoyed their meals at the new restaurant.
customer guest patron
3.
transportationDatedUSdining car on a train serving mealsDatedUS
  • The passengers gathered in the diner for lunch.
buffet café eatery
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Images of diner

  • diner: small, informal restaurant often resembling a railroad car
    small, informal restaurant often resembling a railroad car
  • diner: dining car on a train serving meals
    dining car on a train serving meals

Expressions with diner

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small, inexpensive restaurant serving fried foods
We had breakfast at a greasy spoon diner downtown.
room combining cooking and eating areas
We ate breakfast in the kitchen-diner.
guest invited to a meal at someone's home
He was a diner-out at their holiday dinner.

Origin of diner

French, diner (to dine)

Terms with diner included in their meaning

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chili restaurant
diner serving various chili dishes
diner
small cheap restaurant serving simple or fried food
diner or fast-food
chef in a diner or fast-food restaurant
morning diner
poutine-style meal with fried potatoes, curds and breakfast toppings, often hollandaise
restaurants
individual attending a counter in a diner
diner server
person who serves food in a diner
food
American Midwest diner meal with eggs and chili
dining
done or prepared at the diner's table

Examples of diner in a sentence

  • They met at a 24-hour diner after the concert.
  • The diner left a generous tip for the waiter.
  • Every diner received a complimentary dessert.
  • The chef prepared a special menu for the diner.
  • She enjoyed a quiet breakfast in the diner.

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  1. French:diner américain, convive, ...
  2. German:kleines Restaurant, Gast, ...
  3. Italian:tavola calda, commensale, ...
  4. Spanish:cafetería, comensal, ...
  5. Portuguese:lanchonete, cliente, ...
  6. Chinese:小餐馆, 食客, ...
  7. Japanese:ダイナー, 食事客, ...
  8. Arabic:مَطْعَم صَغِير, زَبُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּיְינֶר, סוֹעֵד, ...
  10. Russian:кафе, посетитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кафе, відвідувач, ...
  12. Hindi:ढाबा, ग्राहक, ...

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