dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home

see also:

dine out on

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If possible, cut discretionary spending like dining out first. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Some people get carried away swiping their cards on discretionary items like clothes and home goods or leisure activities like dining out or going to the movies. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The nearest place to fetch groceries or dine out on seasonal cuisine is Mountain Village, two miles north. — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Mears’ family have never dined out on his role in finding the cup. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dine out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout