food & beverage outlet; snack/pastry
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
food and beverage outlet; restaurant/cafe location
formalOften used in the context of business, tourism, and urban planning to refer to dining establishments as points on a map or within a network.
The food and beverage outlets in this commercial district are very concentrated and convenient.
They plan to add several specialty food outlets within this tourist area.
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The latest city guide marks all the quality dining locations.
noun
light refreshments; snacks; pastries; dim sum
neutralOften refers to Western-style pastries, finger foods, or light snacks served in cafes, hotels, or at events.
During afternoon tea, the hotel provides exquisite Western-style pastries.
This café's signature pastry is tiramisu.
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Simple Chinese-style snacks were prepared for everyone during the conference break.
Their wedding was filled with delicious little canapés.