: 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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Culver’s chicken sandwich giveaway is valid for one-day only on dine-in, to-go or drive-thru orders, the restaurant said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 While there is no application in the works for a similar permit at the Presidio, Lee said there is a general blueprint for adding dine-in elements to both theaters if a new owner wants to pursue that option, or even operating a ghost kitchen at one of the theaters to serve food to the other. Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 June 2025 This offer is valid for dine-in, carry-out, app/online and delivery orders at participating locations. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 The offer is for dine-in only and excludes the Value Combo. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 28 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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