: 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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On Friday night, there was a drive-in movie (The Goonies), the sign-up closed well in advance.
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Each of the nine women put in at least $5,000 in starting capital and devotes at least 16 hours per week to running the grocery and deli, which has its own drive-in garage and shopping carts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2025
The cafe is replacing an Olathe drive-in of more than 50 years.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Robertson’s vast regional real estate portfolio grew out of a constellation of postwar drive-ins.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Each of the nine women put in at least $5,000 in starting capital and devotes at least 16 hours per week to running the grocery and deli, which has its own drive-in garage and shopping carts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2025
The cafe is replacing an Olathe drive-in of more than 50 years.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Robertson’s vast regional real estate portfolio grew out of a constellation of postwar drive-ins.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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