dined; dining
: to take dinner
—often used with on
dine on pasta
: to give a dinner to
wined her and dined her
Examples of dine in a Sentence
Verb
We'll be dining at six o'clock.
She likes to dine at expensive restaurants.
I will be dining alone tonight.
We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Meghan, 44, Harry, 41, and Williams, 44, all dined at New York's Soho House.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Lido 73 The best way to experience Lido 73 is to dock and dine.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
To concentrate on steak and seafood, drive to Morehead City to dine at Catch 109, Prime Bistro, or Circa 81.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Meghan, 44, Harry, 41, and Williams, 44, all dined at New York's Soho House.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Make a meal from starters, do desserts and drinks only, or dine traditionally with an entree at the center.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Lido 73 The best way to experience Lido 73 is to dock and dine.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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