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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The spoof came shortly after Perry, 40, and Trudeau, 53, were spotted together on multiple occasions in late July, including dining out in Montreal and walking a dog through Mount Royal Park. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2025 This week, she was spotted dining out with Justin Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025 Where To Eat In North Port, Florida A true community hub, Wellen Park is a top spot for dining out in North Port. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025 Last week, dining out was a hodgepodge of family time, work meetings and checking out a refreshed space on Lake Minnetonka for next year’s patio guide. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 12 June 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 15 Aug. 2025.

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