: 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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That spot, which is not a drive-in, has been in business a shorter time — since 1971.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
For a quieter experience, try visiting outside of lunch hours, or come during the shoulder season or winter, when there are fewer out-of-towners and the drive-in is just as delicious without the hustle and bustle.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In 1971, Mitchum had a cameo in Monte Hellman’s drive-in classic Two-Lane Blacktop starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and that Mitchum was among the friends of Dennis Hopper (including Peter Fonda and Kris Kristoffrson) invited to Peru to film The Last Movie, a notorious flop.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Not yet bested today, the most exquisite zombie movie ever created demanded to be seen by more audiences, and using late-night slots at drive-in theaters and rep cinemas as a cheap way to build out its reputation was brilliant.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
For a quieter experience, try visiting outside of lunch hours, or come during the shoulder season or winter, when there are fewer out-of-towners and the drive-in is just as delicious without the hustle and bustle.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In 1971, Mitchum had a cameo in Monte Hellman’s drive-in classic Two-Lane Blacktop starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and that Mitchum was among the friends of Dennis Hopper (including Peter Fonda and Kris Kristoffrson) invited to Peru to film The Last Movie, a notorious flop.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Not yet bested today, the most exquisite zombie movie ever created demanded to be seen by more audiences, and using late-night slots at drive-in theaters and rep cinemas as a cheap way to build out its reputation was brilliant.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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