dine on

verb

dined on; dining on; dines on

somewhat formal

: to eat (something) for dinner

We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables.

They dined on chicken every day for a month.

animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects

Examples of dine on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects. —Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026

The coroner said that Winger was dining on the restaurant's patio with her husband when a strong gust of wind loosened an umbrella from a table and struck the woman. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

Ratcliffe made the point to the Cubans last week while the president, Rubio, and several members of the administration’s senior foreign-policy team were dining on crispy beef ribs and roast duck in Beijing. —Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

For example, plant pollinator-friendly flowers to attract beneficials such as ladybugs, which love to dine on aphids. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for dine on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon