dine out

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home

see also dine out on

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

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Meanwhile, guests who prefer to dine out receive complimentary dine-in and to-go meals at Truckee's Tangerine French Bistro and Kings Beach’s Smoke Door, or can stop by the company's neighboring Guesthouse Pantry, which will open in 2026. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025 Customers are dining out and drinking less, food prices are skyrocketing, and tariffs are impacting nearly every facet of business – from stocking special ingredients to purchasing kitchen equipment. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025 This year, the couple is planning to dine out with friends in Scottsdale, Arizona. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025 She was later spotted dining out with Justin Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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