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.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Connie Francis, Henny Youngman, Walter Matthau and Don Rickles were some of the performers who dined there.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
This new dine-and-recline theater brings a lux movie experience, a food menu and a full-service bar.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Doors open a full two hours early so the crowds can dine without feeling rushed.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Connie Francis, Henny Youngman, Walter Matthau and Don Rickles were some of the performers who dined there.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
After scuba diving, dine at the Treehouse Restaurant for Caribbean by candlelight or at Emerald's, which uses organic produce from the resort's farm in its all-vegetarian menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
This new dine-and-recline theater brings a lux movie experience, a food menu and a full-service bar.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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