: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.Bob Townsend

Examples of dine-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The offer is valid for all dine-in, carryout and online orders and while supplies last. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 Solomon’s, open for less than a year at that point, had the double misfortune of no dine-in customers at the restaurant and no shows in the Russ Room. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024 The menu is available for dine-in only with a limit of six per party. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024 In what could be a major sign of changes to come across the industry, this week Sony Pictures Entertainment bought the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain, known for its idiosyncratic programming and dine-in theater experience. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine-in 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine-in was in 1964

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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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