: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
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In the diner, for example, the speakers play outdoor sounds including crickets to create a real drive-in movie atmosphere.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Others have headlights that can project movies onto a wall to make anywhere a drive-in cinema.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Wright’s Dairy-Rite — Staunton, Virginia Since opening in 1952, Wright’s Dairy-Rite has kept alive the classic drive-in experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Others have headlights that can project movies onto a wall to make anywhere a drive-in cinema.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Wright’s Dairy-Rite — Staunton, Virginia Since opening in 1952, Wright’s Dairy-Rite has kept alive the classic drive-in experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drive-in
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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