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 In a city where dining out is counted among the top things to do (if not the top thing to do), finding a spot to enjoy a meal in New York City is about as easy as sourcing a Chianti in a wine shop. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024 Americans are spending big on vacations, dining out, and entertainment. Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 Other throwback photos showed the pair dining out together and on vacation, with the final slide featuring a more recent shot of the duo cuddling on the beach in black swimwear. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The Mark by Jean-George may dent your wallet, but this really is dining out New York-style at a very high level. John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 But the return to normal has come at a cost for those who enjoy dining out. Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024 Yet these bungalows will soon serve a new purpose — micro restaurants offering Taiwanese pineapple cake and freshly ground hamburgers in a compound called Alpine Courtyard, morphing the pleasures of dining out with the nostalgic comforts of home. Arielle Paul, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Across all food indexes — groceries, dining out — prices rose 2.6% during the last 12 months. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2024 So much so, that many Americans are eliminating dining out at fast food restaurants, as prices have remained significantly elevated. Ivan Illan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 16 Apr. 2024.

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