dine on
phrasal 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
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Grab a pint and dine on classic Irish and Scottish fare inside this 1927 structure that was built by Freemasons.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to today, and guests can meet with dietitians to take a deep dive into the gut microbiome, sign up for cooking classes and dine on portion-correct meals that are not only delicious but nutritionally balanced thanks to a team of dietitians who work with the chefs.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
All members of the colony dine on the acorns later.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Back at the ranch, guests can relax at the pool or lazy river, gather for fireside s’mores, or dine on locally foraged and sourced ingredients such as venison and berries at Wild Rye restaurant, which champions campfire and open-range cooking.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to today, and guests can meet with dietitians to take a deep dive into the gut microbiome, sign up for cooking classes and dine on portion-correct meals that are not only delicious but nutritionally balanced thanks to a team of dietitians who work with the chefs.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
All members of the colony dine on the acorns later.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Back at the ranch, guests can relax at the pool or lazy river, gather for fireside s’mores, or dine on locally foraged and sourced ingredients such as venison and berries at Wild Rye restaurant, which champions campfire and open-range cooking.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dine on
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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