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 Red-leather booths, a staple of Chili’s restaurants in the 1990s, are coming back to dining rooms. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Before the World Cup, French President Emmanuel Macron dined with the players at their training complex. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026 At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Argentina supporters dine at Joe’s Kansas City BAR-B-QUE barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, United States on June 14, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football match between Argentina and Algeria. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 14 July 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
  • People enjoy them in countless ways, including being folded into shortcake, mixed into fruit salad, dipped in chocolate, piled on pancakes, stirred into yogurt, blended into smoothies or simply eaten by the handful as a refreshing snack.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • For perspective, third place contestant Mirza Selmic ate 18 corn dogs, and the remaining competitors ate between eight and 13 dogs.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
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  • Joe, a Geordie exiled to Yorkshire in search of work, regaled his son with stories of Jackie Milburn and the three FA Cup triumphs of the 1950s.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Our lively tour guide regaled us with stories of the residents who inhabited those streets, including merchant Mary King and George Rae, the plague doctor who tended to victims in 1645.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of regale
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  • The James and Angelia Harris (parents of Cameron) Foundation was also honored with the naming of the Morrison Family YMCA, the Observer reported.
    — Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The University of Miami football team was honored in the pregame ceremony.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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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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  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The behind-the-scenes glimpses help feed consumers’ hunger for connection to personal stories.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of feed
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  • But a warming planet has increased ocean temperatures and created milder winters — allowing the crabs to multiply rapidly and feast on the clams.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Greenstein’s brother and sister conducted the ceremony, and at the reception, everyone sat at tables named for Italian directors and feasted on dishes like linguine with baby squid and soused trout by chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
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