dine

1 of 2

verb

ˈdīn 

dined; dining

intransitive verb

: to take dinner

—often used with on

dine on pasta

transitive verb

: to give a dinner to

wined her and dined her

dine

2 of 2

noun

Scotland

: dinner

Synonyms of dine

Verb

• eat

Examples of dine in a Sentence

Verb

We'll be dining at six o'clock.

She likes to dine at expensive restaurants.

I will be dining alone tonight.

We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Both restaurants are open to the public, and Enchantment guests are also allowed to dine at the guest-exclusive Hummingbird at Mii Amo. —Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

Your dinner club is about to start dining al fresco, and this meal is a great way to usher in fair weather. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

Noun

Those that dine here regularly get their own silver napkin ring engraved with their name. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

Grab takeout or dine in at Mojo Cafe for incredible Mexican (get the Possessed by Poblano Rings), try the amazing Brown Butter Old Fashion at Main & Mountain Bar, go full on Irish at Killarney’s, and poke around the wonderful Book Nook store. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French disner, diner to eat, have a meal, from Vulgar Latin *disjejunare to break one's fast, from Latin dis- + Late Latin jejunare to fast, from Latin jejunus fasting

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dine

• dine-in
• dine on
• dine out
• dine out on
• wine and dine

Rhymes for dine

• brine
• cline
• fein
• fine
• gwine
• hine
• jain
• klein
• kline
• line
• mine
• nine

Kids Definition

dine

verb

ˈdīn

dined; dining

1

: to eat dinner

dine out

2

: to give a dinner to : feed

wined and dined their friends