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EATING HOUSE
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A building where people go to eat
Synonyms:
eatery; eating house; eating place; restaurant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("eating house" is a kind of...):
building; edifice (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "eating house"):
bistro (a small informal restaurant; serves wine)
brasserie (a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap)
brewpub (a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food)
cafe; coffee bar; coffee shop; coffeehouse (a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold)
cafeteria (a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier)
canteen (restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat)
canteen; mobile canteen (a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen)
diner (a restaurant that resembles a dining car)
greasy spoon (a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods)
grill; grillroom (a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill)
hash house (an inexpensive restaurant)
lunchroom (a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased)
rotisserie (a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats)
chophouse; steakhouse (a restaurant that specializes in steaks)
tea parlor; tea parlour; teahouse; tearoom; teashop (a restaurant where tea and light meals are available)
Holonyms ("eating house" is a member of...):
restaurant chain (a chain of restaurants)
