: 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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The offer is for dine-in only and excludes the Value Combo. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 28 May 2025 Hurricane Grill & Wings: On May 28, get a Steak Burger and Fries for just $9.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders). Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 May 2025 The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner for dine-in or to-go. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025 This restaurant offers dine-in and takeout sushi options. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine-in

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jun. 2025.

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