: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
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Go to the Hi-Way drive-in movie theater.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2025
From sleeping in a makeshift bed en route to family vacations to hiding extra guests under blankets while sneaking into drive-in movies to the potential perils of prom night, that long wheelbase and ample storage cabin carried generations toward adulthood in stately safety.
—John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Evan Joseph 108 Leonard Street offers an array of amenities, including a drive-in motor reception with private valet parking, multiple lobbies, a fitness center, a 75-foot lap pool, and a children’s playroom.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2025
From sleeping in a makeshift bed en route to family vacations to hiding extra guests under blankets while sneaking into drive-in movies to the potential perils of prom night, that long wheelbase and ample storage cabin carried generations toward adulthood in stately safety.
—John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Evan Joseph 108 Leonard Street offers an array of amenities, including a drive-in motor reception with private valet parking, multiple lobbies, a fitness center, a 75-foot lap pool, and a children’s playroom.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drive-in
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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