restaurateur

restaurateur — noun

1. A person who runs a restaurant as both its owner and its manager, making major d

1.名詞C1
釋義

A person who runs a restaurant as both its owner and its manager, making major decisions about the business and overseeing daily operations.

例句

Nikhil sold his bakery last year to become a full-time restaurateur.

career transition to restaurateur

Trang became a successful restaurateur after running a noodle stall for six years.

path to restaurateur: from street stall to restaurant

同義詞
  • restaurant owner

    a more general term that does not imply hands-on management responsibilities

  • food-service operator

    broader in scope, covering cafeterias, fast-food chains, and catering businesses

  • innkeeper

    historical or lodging context; implies both accommodation and meals

用法筆記

Frequently misspelled as 'restauranteur' (with an 'n' after 'restaur') — influenced by the much more common word 'restaurant.' The French-influenced pronunciation puts the stress on the final syllable: /ˌrɛstərəˈtɜːr/.

常見錯誤

❌Marco is a restauranteur in Florence.
✅Marco is a restaurateur in Florence.
💡The word is spelled without the 'n' found in 'restaurant'; this is the most common spelling error.
❌She owns a famous restaurant called The Bistro.
✅She is a famous restaurateur who owns The Bistro.
💡'Restaurant' refers to the place; 'restaurateur' refers to the person who owns and manages it.