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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One snowmobile magnet is Spearfish Canyon Lodge, a classic log hideaway on the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, where guests dine on dishes like butternut squash ravioli but still park sleds outside their rooms.
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Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Owls dine on mice, voles, rats, squirrels, rabbits, and other pests that plague gardens and invade homes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The eight-course tasting menu is worth the splurge since you’ll dine on delicacies like frog legs and foie gras.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Manila — The father and son suspected of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach massacre holed up in a hotel for most of their almost month-long stay in the Philippines in November, rarely left their rooms and dined on fast food, a hotel employee told CNN.
—Jinky Jorgio, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Owls dine on mice, voles, rats, squirrels, rabbits, and other pests that plague gardens and invade homes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The eight-course tasting menu is worth the splurge since you’ll dine on delicacies like frog legs and foie gras.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Manila — The father and son suspected of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach massacre holed up in a hotel for most of their almost month-long stay in the Philippines in November, rarely left their rooms and dined on fast food, a hotel employee told CNN.
—Jinky Jorgio, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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