dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home

see also:

dine out on

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kandace Redd, a AAA spokesperson, said the organization’s past research shows that consumers are most likely to drive less, combine errands and reduce shopping or dining out to cope with record pump prices. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Instacart and DoorDash can replace grocery shopping and dining out. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

And even with higher prices, seven in 10 families plan to protect their children’s sports participation, even if that means certain trade-offs such as dining out less and preparing simpler weekday meals. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

When dining out, many GLP-1 users seek out high-protein, low-calorie options with smaller or flexible portion sizes to meet their preferences and avoid side effects of the medication, nutrition experts say. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dine out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout