: 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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This restaurant offers dine-in and takeout sushi options. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 Rewards members can get $15 off a purchase of $50 or more for dine-in meals or in-store purchases. Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 Buffalo Wild Wings The chicken chain is offering a 20% discount on food items for any nurses who plan dine-in or order their meals from the restaurant at home. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025 Nurses who show valid IDs can get 15% off their dine-in meal for up to four people at Texas de Brazil locations across the continental U.S. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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