dined; dining
: to take dinner
—often used with on
dine on pasta
: to give a dinner to
wined her and dined her
Examples of dine in a Sentence
Verb
We'll be dining at six o'clock.
She likes to dine at expensive restaurants.
I will be dining alone tonight.
We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
It was located in an old streetcar, with only three booths for guests to dine.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Condescend to dine at onsite Cafe Carmellini, one of the best new restaurants in New York City.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2024
Guests have the option to dine beachside in the sand or in the pavilion’s al fresco patio.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
But the cafe is not only a place to work, it's become a safe space for others with disabilities to dine.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
There's a certain buzz and sense of place that comes with dining within arm's reach of a working waterfront.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Its 48 mid-century modern guest rooms surround a tropical courtyard where guests can dine under the shade of a giant palm tree at the wine bar and bistro.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
A day later, press reports suggest Schmidt, who was in China for the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, dined with Kai-Fu Lee, ex-head of Google China and a prominent Chinese entrepreneur and investor.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Former politicians, tv anchors/reporters, sports icons, etc. dine there because of the customer service and the great food.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Its customers can grab takeout at a cool, new food court or dine at popular, spacious restaurants like Shoo Loong Kan and Juqi.
—Caroline Shin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Acclaimed American photojournalist Chris Burkard, who lives much of the time in Iceland, dines with Rosenthal, sharing stories about this wondrous land.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
In a memorable scene from that film, which won the FIPRESCI award after premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, a Chinese merchant dines with his African girlfriend before launching into a karaoke set.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
The gift: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will honor moms with free admission on May 8-9, where moms and families can listen to live music, stroll the gardens, dine at food trucks and pick up souvenirs at the Garden Store.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Stretching from the bay to the gulf, Pine Avenue is the perfect place to shop funky boutiques, dine at local cafes, and get a feel for that ultimate island lifestyle.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The restaurant will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine in and grab-and-go service.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
Glass and Vine Adults can enjoy decadent dishes like tuna tartare and chicken black truffle gnocchi while the kids dine from their own menu and play in the adjacent park.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
It was located in an old streetcar, with only three booths for guests to dine.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Condescend to dine at onsite Cafe Carmellini, one of the best new restaurants in New York City.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2024
Guests have the option to dine beachside in the sand or in the pavilion’s al fresco patio.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
But the cafe is not only a place to work, it's become a safe space for others with disabilities to dine.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
There's a certain buzz and sense of place that comes with dining within arm's reach of a working waterfront.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Its 48 mid-century modern guest rooms surround a tropical courtyard where guests can dine under the shade of a giant palm tree at the wine bar and bistro.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
A day later, press reports suggest Schmidt, who was in China for the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, dined with Kai-Fu Lee, ex-head of Google China and a prominent Chinese entrepreneur and investor.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
Food and Drink Currently, all guests of the clinic dine at Shamadi, the fine-dining restaurant that is central to Sha Wellness.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Former politicians, tv anchors/reporters, sports icons, etc. dine there because of the customer service and the great food.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Its customers can grab takeout at a cool, new food court or dine at popular, spacious restaurants like Shoo Loong Kan and Juqi.
—Caroline Shin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Acclaimed American photojournalist Chris Burkard, who lives much of the time in Iceland, dines with Rosenthal, sharing stories about this wondrous land.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
In a memorable scene from that film, which won the FIPRESCI award after premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, a Chinese merchant dines with his African girlfriend before launching into a karaoke set.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
The gift: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will honor moms with free admission on May 8-9, where moms and families can listen to live music, stroll the gardens, dine at food trucks and pick up souvenirs at the Garden Store.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Stretching from the bay to the gulf, Pine Avenue is the perfect place to shop funky boutiques, dine at local cafes, and get a feel for that ultimate island lifestyle.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The restaurant will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine in and grab-and-go service.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
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