: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.Bob Townsend

Examples of dine-in in a Sentence

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Twisted Plants, with locations on Brady Street and in West Allis, will offer 15% off all orders that mention Milwaukee Vegan Restaurant Week for dine-in and carryout. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025 The free pancake offer is good for dine-in only; one order per guest. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025 The free pancake offer is good for dine-in only; one order per guest. Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine-in

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine-in was in 1964

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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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