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drive-in
drive–in
noun \ˈdrīv-ˌin\
: a place where people can watch movies outdoors while sitting in their cars
: a restaurant at which people are served in their cars
Full Definition of DRIVE-IN
: an establishment (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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First Known Use of DRIVE-IN
1937
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