dine on

phrasal verb

dined on; dining on; dines on

somewhat formal

: to eat (something) for dinner

We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables.

They dined on chicken every day for a month.

animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects

Examples of dine on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a more casual vibe, The Beach house is situated right by the beach with a romantic terrace to dine on. —Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Starboard has been known to dine on great whites before, having been a part of a notorious duo that killed and ripped the livers out of 17 white sharks in one day. —Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024

Opt to dine on the outdoor patio overlooking the countryside, or fill up with traditional pub food inside, where the fireplace will keep you warm. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024

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At the end of another screening, Hannah Wyatt and Sean Bentley prepared to take their tickets to Minetta Tavern to dine on roasted bone marrow and the black label burger. —Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024

Their omnivorous nature leads chimps to dine on a buffet of fruits, nuts, figs, seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, and insects, occasionally complemented by smaller animals and eggs. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024

There's faux paneling and faux brick, booths where families come together over three-ways and burgers, and counter stools where regulars dine on coffee and eggs. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024

And in the beachside eatery, shaded by swaying palms and overlooking a heavenly white swath of sand and the aqua blue waters of the atoll, travelers can dine on traditional dishes such as Tahitian-style raw poisson cru and lagoon fish ceviche with coconut cilantro. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024