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diner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdaɪnər/ · UK /ˈdaɪnə/

Forms: diners

diner means: A small, inexpensive restaurant serving simple meals, often with seats along a counter.

noun

SIMPLE RESTAURANTB1

A small, inexpensive restaurant serving simple meals, often with seats along a counter.

  • We had breakfast at a diner.
  • The diner serves burgers all night.
  • Let's stop at that roadside diner for coffee.

Common phrases: roadside diner, local diner, diner breakfast, classic diner

PERSON EATINGB2

A person who is eating a meal, especially in a restaurant.

  • The waiter greeted each diner.
  • Several diners complained that their food was cold.
  • One diner left without paying.

Similar words: customer, guest

Common phrases: restaurant diner, hungry diner, fellow diner

Questions about diner

What does diner mean?

A small, inexpensive restaurant serving simple meals, often with seats along a counter.

What is diner in other languages?

Türkçe: lokanta · Español: cafetería · Français: restaurant · Deutsch: Diner · Italiano: tavola calda · 日本語: ダイナー

How do you pronounce diner?

In American English /ˈdaɪnər/; in British English /ˈdaɪnə/.

How do you use diner in a sentence?

We had breakfast at a diner. The diner serves burgers all night.

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