dine-in

adjective

ˈdīn-ˈin 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Both offers require proof of military service, and are dine-in only. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

The location is operated by The Lot, a luxury dine-in theater chain. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Bertucci's free entree on Veterans Day Bertucci's is offering a free dine-in pasta entrees for veterans and active duty members on Wednesday. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Its shift toward takeout and delivery from dine-in restaurants proved costly, and by 2020, Domino’s had overtaken Pizza Hut in both worldwide sales and restaurant count. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dine-in

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