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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Outdoor dining was a welcome effort for restaurants and customers clamoring to dine out. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 Go back to your neighborhood joints When making plans to dine out, many tend to focus on newer, trendier restaurants with a lot of buzz. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Nathan Aguilera, who boasts nearly 46,000 followers on Instagram, was critically injured after he was hit by a car while walking home after dining out with friends on May 17, according to a GoFundMe page. Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 July 2025 As bright as the sun, the lemon-yellow model dial gradient from black to yellow with coordinating strap brings a pop of warmth wherever worn — from the office to dining out to the beach. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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