Basic Details
Word: Restaurant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.
Synonyms: Eatery, diner, bistro
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Take a seat at the restaurant: To join or participate fully. Example: "After joining the club, I finally felt like I could take a seat at the restaurant of friendship."
- On the house: When something is free of charge, usually used for food or drinks. Example: "The manager offered us dessert on the house for our patience."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We decided to meet at the new Italian restaurant for dinner.
Example 2: The restaurant was full, and we had to wait for a table.
Example 3: Our favourite restaurant serves the best pizza in town.
Fun Fact
The word "restaurant" comes from the French word "restaurer," which means "to restore." It was originally used in the 18th century to describe a broth sold by street vendors that was believed to restore health.
Famous Quote
"Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be taken lightly." James Beard
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "restaurant" mean?
a) A type of store
b) A place to eat meals
c) A place to buy clothes
d) A type of hotel
Answer: b) A place to eat meals
2. Which of these is a synonym of "restaurant"?
a) Library
b) Deli
c) School
d) Theatre
Answer: b) Deli
3. Which sentence uses "restaurant" correctly?
a) The restaurant jumped over the fence.
b) We had lunch at the restaurant.
c) The restaurant played football.
d) The restaurant is a place to watch movies.
Answer: b) We had lunch at the restaurant.
4. Which idiom means something is free at a restaurant?
a) Take a seat at the restaurant
b) On the house
c) Beyond the restaurant
d) As busy as a bee
Answer: b) On the house
5. What is the opposite of "restaurant"?
a) N/A
b) Kitchen
c) Garden
d) Garage
Answer: a) N/A
