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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When dining out, choose nutrient-dense menu items. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026 Currently, gourmands with celiac disease or with food allergies wanting to dine out are reliant on accurate menus listings or verbal warnings from staff to discern which dishes are safe. Shirl Leigh january 14, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026 Grocery prices rose broadly in December, with five major food categories posting increases, while dining out also became more expensive. Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026 And since my husband has been on a GLP-1 for almost a year now, dining out has actually become more fun. Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026 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 22 Jan. 2026.

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