: 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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Their ‘drive-in’ movie theater with classic cars and great movies is unique, fun, and nostalgic.
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Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The fast food chain, known for its drive-in model, has more than 3,000 restaurants in 47 states around the country.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The Unicorn Dreams Slush and Legendary Wish-Awakening Unicorn Horn Straw are not eligible for Happy Hour Anytime in the app, Happy Hour at drive-ins, Morning Drink Stop or other discounts.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In brief, the car itself may become the drive-in theater.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
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Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The fast food chain, known for its drive-in model, has more than 3,000 restaurants in 47 states around the country.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The Unicorn Dreams Slush and Legendary Wish-Awakening Unicorn Horn Straw are not eligible for Happy Hour Anytime in the app, Happy Hour at drive-ins, Morning Drink Stop or other discounts.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In brief, the car itself may become the drive-in theater.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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