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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 Related Articles Guests who opted not to sit in the outdoor plastic seats were also given the opportunity to dine at tables illuminated with Polo Bar votive candles or get cozy in other chairs from the brand’s home furnishings collection. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 The couple opted to dine at a Swiftian-favorite, the Ambassadors Clubhouse in NoMad, for their first NYC date night post-nuptials. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 The mezzanine was centered with a wedding cake and guests dined in the Baxter room at tables decorated with wedding flowers in shades of ivory and butter yellow. — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 The British royal family and the Norwegian royal family are closely linked, and in 2018, William and Kate Middleton went on an official tour to Norway, dining with Harald and his wife, Queen Sonja, at the Royal Palace. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 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
  • To afford the next trip, 52% said eating out less would be worth it, while 40% were willing to cut back on haircuts.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Being in the moment goes a long way Chang has had the luxury of eating in the world’s greatest restaurants.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of eat
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  • Jesse Eisenberg regaled a room of journalists with brilliant — but slightly tragic — tidbits from his childhood and career while discussing his latest feature, The Debut.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of regale
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  • Each woman wants to honor the others, but each also wants to say the thing that will matter most to Ellen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Paige DeSorbo was honored with the Variety Courage Award, presented by Purina, for using her platform to advocate for survivors of domestic violence.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 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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  • The data will also feed into feasibility engineering, operating and capital cost modeling, and the design of future demonstration-scale systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The notice of claim alleges that not only was there no physical police presence, no one was watching the camera feeds as the suspect came and went in real time.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
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  • Justin Herbert should feast on the Raiders' secondary, so this doesn’t seem like a terrible bet.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Panthers will feast on a Falcons team that scored 13 points in Week 1 and could be down to QB3.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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