diner meaning
diner :
customer, eater
noun
▪ The diner ordered a burger and fries.
▪ The customer asked for a burger and fries.
▪ Many diners enjoy breakfast at this café.
▪ Many customers like breakfast at this café.
paraphrasing
▪ patron – a regular customer
▪ guest – a person who is invited or welcomed
Pronunciation
diner [ˈdaɪ.nər]
The stress is on 'di' and sounds like 'dai-ner'.
Common phrases and grammar about diner
diner - Common meaning
noun
customer, eater
Part of Speech Changes for "diner"
Common Expressions with "diner"
Important examples of diner in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, diner is often used to refer to a customer in a restaurant.
Example of a confusing word: dinner (the main meal of the day)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Diner is a noun that refers to a person, often needing context about where they are eating.
diner
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
diner atmosphere
means 'the feeling or mood in a diner'.
late-night diner
means 'a diner that is open late at night'.
Differences between similar words and diner
diner
,
patron
differences
Diner refers to a person eating, while patron can also mean someone who supports a business.
diner
,
guest
differences
Diner is used for someone eating at a restaurant, while guest can be someone invited to an event.
Words with the same origin as diner
The origin of diner
The word 'diner' comes from the word 'dine', meaning to eat, and refers to a place where people eat.
Word structure
The composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of diner is dine. Words with the same root include dining (eating) and dinerette (a small diner).
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