: 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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More:Michigan's 11 drive-in theaters There is over 10 acres of land, including a pole barn and office space.
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Jordan Green, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
End your day with a drive-in movie at Amenia’s Four Bros. Drive-In, which touts itself as the newest drive-in theater in America.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024
For a one-of-a-kind movie date, Nite Owl Theater in Wynwood offers a nostalgic drive-in experience.
—Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
There’s a sick, pink, B-movie drive-in glow to much of the picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2024
The location offers guests easy access to some of the island’s best hiking trails, reefs, and geological wonders, including the world’s only drive-in volcano, Sulphur Springs.
—Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
The publication also announced its top picks for things to do and places to go this summer, including hiking trails, drive-in movie theaters and scenic train rides.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
The campground has 84 drive-in sites and is divided into two loops: Manzanita and Little Pines.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Owned and operated by Mr. Benton’s father, Cletus H. Benton, the drive-in was the place to be for a teenager in the 1950s.
—Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Jordan Green, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
End your day with a drive-in movie at Amenia’s Four Bros. Drive-In, which touts itself as the newest drive-in theater in America.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024
For a one-of-a-kind movie date, Nite Owl Theater in Wynwood offers a nostalgic drive-in experience.
—Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
There’s a sick, pink, B-movie drive-in glow to much of the picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2024
The location offers guests easy access to some of the island’s best hiking trails, reefs, and geological wonders, including the world’s only drive-in volcano, Sulphur Springs.
—Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
The publication also announced its top picks for things to do and places to go this summer, including hiking trails, drive-in movie theaters and scenic train rides.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
The campground has 84 drive-in sites and is divided into two loops: Manzanita and Little Pines.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Owned and operated by Mr. Benton’s father, Cletus H. Benton, the drive-in was the place to be for a teenager in the 1950s.
—Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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