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

For much of that time, I was engaged in outdoor activities—camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing, running, and swimming—or indoor ones that are not digitally-mediated, such as dining out with family or listening to live entertainment. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Statement credits toward dining out, Resy and Dunkin' Donuts. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

These non-essentials can include dining out, vacations, streaming services and more. — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Summer is the best time to dine out in Denver, when farm-to-table restaurants become abundant with fresh Colorado produce such as Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches. — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 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