dine

verb

ˈdīn How to pronounce dine (audio)
Definition of dinenext
1
as in to eat
to take a meal they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown

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2
as in to regale
to entertain with a fancy meal the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients

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Recent Examples of dine Jacobs-Freeman advises starting with textiles, layering a drapery, boucle throw, or even a set of dining chairs before committing in a more permanent way. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 The ship’s Nautilus Club on the 11th deck is a comfortable space, open most of the day, for kids aged 6 to 17 to hang out while their parents dine or hang out alone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 People dine in a Haidilao hot pot restaurant in a shopping mall complex in Beijing on March 13, 2025. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Bring an appetite and some friends — here are 10 of the best ways to dine through Lincoln Park now. — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
  1. eat
  2. regale
  3. honor
  4. banquet
  5. feed
  6. feast
Verb
  • The quality of your diet is more important than fasting; eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports brain health.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Where to eat and drink The 1947 classic Cattlemen's Steak House, which was given a new life—along with a members-only club in its basement—by mega-producer Taylor Sheridan, features modern steakhouse go-tos.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of eat
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  • If wokeness isn’t the most pressing matter in this year’s election, neither were the other golden oldies DeSantis recalled to regale the ballroom crowd at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre about his eight years in office.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Woods, in response, regaled a tongue-in-cheek story about pitching movie ideas to Ruffalo.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of regale
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  • Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last night marked a huge milestone in the career of George Clooney, who was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of honor
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  • An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
    — Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of banquet
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  • That plant -- a 600-megawatt solar field and 350-megawatt battery solar facility -- will feed the grid from which Google's West Memphis data center will draw massive power.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Boscagli finds Pascal Gross, who feeds the ball into the feet of Wieffer, who can then pass to Diego Gomez.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
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  • Charter operators feast in winter and slow down in late summer.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At around the same time people at Etowah were feasting on cacao, so were people at Chaco Canyon in what’s now New Mexico.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feast

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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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