beanery
Definition
Noun: A "beanery" is an informal term, primarily used in American English, referring to a cheap restaurant or eatery, often one that serves simple, hearty meals such as beans.
Usage Examples
- (A low-cost restaurant.)
- (A modest, inexpensive dining establishment.)
Advanced Usage
- "to run a beanery": to operate a cheap restaurant.
- After retiring, he decided to run a beanery downtown. (He managed a low-cost eatery.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bean (n): the edible seed of various plants, often used as a staple food.
- The menu featured a bowl of beans. (A simple, filling dish.)
Synonyms
- Eatery: a casual place to eat.
- Diner: a small, inexpensive restaurant.
- Café: a small restaurant serving light meals and drinks (though often more refined than a beanery).
Related Idioms
- "Full of beans": energetic or lively.
- After a good meal at the beanery, the children were full of beans. (Energetic and playful.)