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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In 2023, consumer spending on food away from home increased to $1.5 trillion, up from $1.3 trillion in 2022, marking a significant shift as dining out expenditures surpassed grocery spending. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 May 2025 While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 May 2025 Sherman and Heidi Gardner are moms dining out with their sons (Mikey Day and Andrew Dismukes). Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 No voter can dine out since the conclave is secluded from the outside world. Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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