: 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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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.
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Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
In their heyday, the U.S. boasted more than 4,000 drive-ins, according to the New York Film Academy.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
At one point, Kandice looked over and saw a drive-in movie theater lit up, with people streaming into the lot and a man in the box office.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
While the list of cult classics and drive-in theater gems could fill a lengthy scroll, the following examples display the magic Corman touch.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Over the course of his half-century long career, Roger Corman filled America's drive-ins with hundreds of low-budget movies.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 May 2024
Working with Arkoff and his philosophy of dispensing product geared to drive-in audiences instilled in Corman the virtues of telling stories visually and working quickly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
During the pandemic, San Diego Opera was one of the few opera companies in the nation that continued producing, including presenting the country’s first professional drive-in opera production in the Pechanga Arena parking lot.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Parents may want to stop by the drive-in, too, since Sonic's Limeades for Learning program sends a portion of every drink, shake, and slush sold to a foundation for public schools.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
In their heyday, the U.S. boasted more than 4,000 drive-ins, according to the New York Film Academy.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
At one point, Kandice looked over and saw a drive-in movie theater lit up, with people streaming into the lot and a man in the box office.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
While the list of cult classics and drive-in theater gems could fill a lengthy scroll, the following examples display the magic Corman touch.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Over the course of his half-century long career, Roger Corman filled America's drive-ins with hundreds of low-budget movies.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 May 2024
Working with Arkoff and his philosophy of dispensing product geared to drive-in audiences instilled in Corman the virtues of telling stories visually and working quickly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
During the pandemic, San Diego Opera was one of the few opera companies in the nation that continued producing, including presenting the country’s first professional drive-in opera production in the Pechanga Arena parking lot.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Parents may want to stop by the drive-in, too, since Sonic's Limeades for Learning program sends a portion of every drink, shake, and slush sold to a foundation for public schools.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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