: 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 valid for dine-in, carry-out, online, and in-app orders from Monday, June 30, through Sunday, July 6. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025 The offer is valid for dine-in, carry-out, online, and in-app orders through Sunday, July 6. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025 While the former Crown Cantina location no longer serves as a dine-in restaurant, Sitek told The Enquirer that the original location on Eighth Street will be used as a special event space for rehearsal dinners and other celebrations. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Waldo's is open for dine-in or carry-out on Easter Sunday and is accepting catering orders, which can be placed online. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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