dine

verb \ ˈdīn \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Examples: dine in a Sentence

Definition of dine

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

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Examples of dine in a Sentence

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 of dine from the Web

On Wednesdays, kids age 12 and under dine free at Lucille’s Bad to the Bone BBQ at 3011 Yamato Road in Boca Raton (561-997-9557).

— sally deneen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Free kid's meals offered at South Florida restaurants," 12 July 2018
The new location will have dine-in seating and bistro tables outside.

— vickie snow jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Burgers, desserts, compassion are staples at Sizzles in Lockport," 12 July 2018
Opportunities include a family canoe trip, inclusive of on-shore games, as well as a brand new canoe-and-dine pairing where paddlers are invited to enjoy a 90-minute paddling excursion followed by a full meal concluding in s’mores around a bonfire.

— grace dickinson, Philly.com, "Where to rent and use kayaks and canoes in and near Philadelphia," 22 June 2018
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Dads can dine-in on Saturday and Sunday and receive a $25 gift card. Plus, select locations open early at noon on Sunday with surf & turf specials starting at $49.95.

— madison roberts, PEOPLE.com, "All the Chain Restaurants Where Dads Can Get Free Food and Deals on Father's Day," 14 June 2018
Fans can dine in and watch the game or opt to use the code FB1160 for online orders.

— elizabeth backo, azcentral, "13 places to watch the 2018 World Cup in metro Phoenix," 12 June 2018
In other matters, Parth Patel received BZA approval to open a Rapid-Fire Pizza dine-in restaurant, filling the last space in his building at 8180 Mississippi St., across from Southlake Mall.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Merrillville brewery plans to expand operation with tasting room," 24 May 2018
Then dine in the amphitheater or on the riverside patio.

— dana oland, idahostatesman, "Idaho Shakespeare Festival brings Stephen King, ABBA and more," 23 May 2018
From mid-April to early October, guests dine on a terrace overlooking the pool, where the temperature is always a few degrees cooler and breezier than in the front of the house.

— sheryl julian, BostonGlobe.com, "From ruin to castle in rural Spain (and you can eat like royalty, too)," 23 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of dine

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

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First Known Use: 13th century

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