: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
Examples of drive-in in a Sentence
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During the pandemic, San Diego Opera was one of the few opera companies in the nation that continued producing, including presenting the country’s first professional drive-in opera production in the Pechanga Arena parking lot.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Parents may want to stop by the drive-in, too, since Sonic's Limeades for Learning program sends a portion of every drink, shake, and slush sold to a foundation for public schools.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Thanks to the warmer than usual weather, some of Wisconsin's other drive-in movie theaters are also opening for the season May 10, including Big Sky Drive-In in Wisconsin Dells and Chilton Twilight Drive-In.
Skyway Drive-In in Fish Creek beat them all: It's set to open May 3.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The Academy will no longer recognize drive-in theaters as a qualifying venue for Oscars eligibility, a measure temporarily adopted in 2020 when indoor movie theaters were closed.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
As the pandemic continues to subside, drive-in theaters will no longer be a means of qualification for Oscars eligibility.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Pup is still in high school, and Remy, a Black gay man with an outsize personality, is raising him while managing the drive-in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Find the complete list of drive-in theaters and what to know below.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Anderson and the saucer car were at The Suds for a few hours, said Susan Wagner, who took over operation of the drive-in in 2023.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Parents may want to stop by the drive-in, too, since Sonic's Limeades for Learning program sends a portion of every drink, shake, and slush sold to a foundation for public schools.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Thanks to the warmer than usual weather, some of Wisconsin's other drive-in movie theaters are also opening for the season May 10, including Big Sky Drive-In in Wisconsin Dells and Chilton Twilight Drive-In.
Skyway Drive-In in Fish Creek beat them all: It's set to open May 3.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The Academy will no longer recognize drive-in theaters as a qualifying venue for Oscars eligibility, a measure temporarily adopted in 2020 when indoor movie theaters were closed.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
As the pandemic continues to subside, drive-in theaters will no longer be a means of qualification for Oscars eligibility.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Pup is still in high school, and Remy, a Black gay man with an outsize personality, is raising him while managing the drive-in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Find the complete list of drive-in theaters and what to know below.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Anderson and the saucer car were at The Suds for a few hours, said Susan Wagner, who took over operation of the drive-in in 2023.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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