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

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The children will peel potatoes to help make latkes from scratch to dine on after the lighting of the menorah. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. —

Harriet Akinyi, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 Grownups will appreciate the resort’s restaurants, spa, and proximity to shopping and dining on Chatham’s historic Main Street. —

Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 Here’s City writer, Sam Lee, who has gorged and feasted upon trophies galore in recent years, while the rest of us dine on scraps (or the Sela Cup, in my case). —

George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dine on