dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
Phrases
dine out on
: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

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According to a global study by an international food magazine, Miami is the most expensive city in the country for dining out. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 Customers could then be turned off to dining out and possibly switch to ordering through take-out, which could put her servers out of work. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025 According to the state party, in addition to spending taxpayer money on fighting for O’Brien’s removal, the Treasury under Goldberg has spent lavishly on travel, dining out, and catering. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Much of that value is accessible through a suite of new spending credits aimed at cardholders who frequently dine out, travel, or invest in wellness. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine out was in 1736

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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