: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
Examples of drive-in in a Sentence
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The Academy will no longer recognize drive-in theaters as a qualifying venue for Oscars eligibility, a measure temporarily adopted in 2020 when indoor movie theaters were closed.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
As the pandemic continues to subside, drive-in theaters will no longer be a means of qualification for Oscars eligibility.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Pup is still in high school, and Remy, a Black gay man with an outsize personality, is raising him while managing the drive-in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Find the complete list of drive-in theaters and what to know below.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Anderson and the saucer car were at The Suds for a few hours, said Susan Wagner, who took over operation of the drive-in in 2023.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
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Iconic KCK drive-in theater opens for 74th season.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Wednesday, April 3 Brews and the Big Screen at Angelika Pop-Up
The latest retro film series around Union Market isn’t a drive-in, but weekly screenings at the Angelika Pop-Up.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
For decades, one of the tastiest indicators of summer in Wisconsin has been the opening of drive-in hamburger and frozen custard stands for the season.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
As the pandemic continues to subside, drive-in theaters will no longer be a means of qualification for Oscars eligibility.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Pup is still in high school, and Remy, a Black gay man with an outsize personality, is raising him while managing the drive-in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Find the complete list of drive-in theaters and what to know below.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Anderson and the saucer car were at The Suds for a few hours, said Susan Wagner, who took over operation of the drive-in in 2023.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Follow more of our reporting on An inside look at Kansas City
Local
Iconic KCK drive-in theater opens for 74th season.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Wednesday, April 3 Brews and the Big Screen at Angelika Pop-Up
The latest retro film series around Union Market isn’t a drive-in, but weekly screenings at the Angelika Pop-Up.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
For decades, one of the tastiest indicators of summer in Wisconsin has been the opening of drive-in hamburger and frozen custard stands for the season.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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