dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
Phrases
dine out on
: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

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Common examples include groceries, travel, dining out and gas. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 During this time when the cost of everything, including dining out, seems to be rapidly rising, skipping the cocktail can be a good way to help keep dining out affordable. Mark Dennis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Prices for food consumed away from home skyrocketed as dining out at restaurants became more expensive, the report found. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dine out 

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine out was in 1736

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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