dine

1 of 2

verb

ˈdīn 

dined; dining

intransitive verb

: to take dinner

—often used with on

dine on pasta

transitive verb

: to give a dinner to

wined her and dined her

dine

2 of 2

noun

Scotland

: dinner

Synonyms of dine

Verb

• eat

Examples of dine in a Sentence

Verb

We'll be dining at six o'clock.

She likes to dine at expensive restaurants.

I will be dining alone tonight.

We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The offer can be redeem online, in the app or while dining in. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Early fall brings pleasant temperatures to the end of summer, making barbecues and al fresco dining more comfortable than peak summer. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

Visit the palace and stroll through its exotic gardens, dine in the historic market square, and have a nightcap at a high-end cocktail bar for a taste of the true Monaco lifestyle. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Guests can unwind at the full-service Pearle Spa and dine at Isabelle Restaurant & Lounge, a farm-to-table eatery with dishes inspired by Mediterranean flavors. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French disner, diner to eat, have a meal, from Vulgar Latin *disjejunare to break one's fast, from Latin dis- + Late Latin jejunare to fast, from Latin jejunus fasting

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dine

• dine-in
• dine on
• dine out
• dine out on
• wine and dine

Rhymes for dine

• brine
• chine
• cline
• fein
• fine
• gwine
• hine
• jain
• klein
• kline
• line
• mine

Kids Definition

dine

verb

ˈdīn

dined; dining

1

: to eat dinner

dine out

2

: to give a dinner to : feed

wined and dined their friends