dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
Phrases
dine out on
: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Why prices are deflating for goods Demand for physical goods soared in the early days of the Covid pandemic as consumers were confined to their homes and couldn’t spend on things such as concerts, travel or dining out. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 July 2024 The pulse of a city is often found at the markets and how people dine out. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024 Two-thirds reported cutting back expenses to save money, including 43% who are dining out less, and 24% who are turning to more affordable grocery stores. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 July 2024 The labor department's most recent Consumer Price Index report revealed the cost of dining out rose less than a half of a percentage point in May and is up 4% from the same time last year. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine out 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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