dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out
Synonyms of dine outnext

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
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The top category was dining out and takeout (62%), followed by vacations or travel (48%) and 47% cutting back on entertainment and concerts. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026 The guide will also give you tips on dining out. Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026 Bebe Rexha rocks a head-to-toe leather look while dining out at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood, California, on May 23. People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Check out some of those deals below, from dining out to last-minute grocery deliveries. ABC News, 20 May 2026 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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