dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out
Synonyms of dine outnext

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home

see also dine out on

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

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Local news has dined out for decades on the spectacle of the journalist marching into the shady business and demanding why the frozen meat has been stored in a mop bucket or whatever. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026 In the year since its formation, the group has hosted two Christmas carols; held bi-weekly cleanups on Broadway; rallied residents to walk their dogs in the business corridor; weeded and placed new native plants at Promenade Park; encouraged the community to dine out on Broadway and more. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable air-tight containers. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025 But in Atlanta, where dining out and dining well are a priority, there are plentiful exceptions to the rule. Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out

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 12 Jan. 2026.

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