dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
Phrases
dine out on
: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

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Levine is part of an expanding corps of Americans who are dining out unaccompanied. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025 The growing focus on home cooking comes as costs of dining out are rising nearly twice as fast as grocery prices. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 June 2025 The two actresses were spotted dining out together at a restaurant in New York City on Saturday, May 31. Jack Smart, People.com, 2 June 2025 The under the radar couple were finally spotted dining out in South Florida, where the NFL star is hunkering down in the off season. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine out was in 1736

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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