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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Foodies, for example, are going to want a bigger budget for dining out, while others may prefer to cook to save money for activities, shopping, or spa treatments (in which case, opt for a vacation rental or residential-style hotel whose rooms have kitchens). Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025 For the many Americans who’d previously loved to dine out, the slog of cooking every meal underscored the advantages of premade freezer meals. Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 The 25-year-old was dining out with her agent, Norman Brokaw, when William Frawley, who played Fred Mertz in the sitcom, approached them. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025 Swift and Kelce were dressed to dine out with Antonoff and Qualley at BondST Restaurant in NoHo, New York. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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