dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
Phrases
dine out on
: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Much the same is true of other consumer goods and services, including dining out and personal care services such as hair salons as well as housing. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 From housing to dining out to the midlife crisis, much has been made about how millennials have less money to spend compared to their baby boomer parents. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024 More:Grocery prices eased some in April, while dining out continued to increase More:Michigan gas prices drop ahead of Memorial Day weekend travel At Target, some price reductions are already in place and ahead of the busy Memorial Day holiday. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024 This perk, coupled with the fact that the card earns bonus points at restaurants worldwide, has made the AmEx Gold my go-to for dining out from Portugal to Peru. Carly Helfand, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2023 Times Insider In her weekly newsletter, Nikita Richardson takes readers through New York’s five boroughs and offers suggestions, tips and advice for dining out. Credit... Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 29 May 2024 That's because airline extras like seat selection fees, as well as dining out and entertainment costs, are making a bigger dent on Americans' wallets. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 May 2024 Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks dine out in Malibu Just one week later, Hemsworth and Brooks were seen hanging out in Malibu, California. Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Prices across several categories, including grocery, household essentials, and dining out, were up exponentially. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine out was in 1736

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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