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

Recent Examples on the Web The real reason the industry dislikes the new law is a fear that disclosing complete prices of meals would discourage customers from dining out. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024 Americans expect to reduce their monthly spending on dining out by 9% on average, by 8% for entertainment and media and by 7% on travel and vacations. Krystal Hur, CNN, 20 June 2024 Cara Delevingne, Lena Dunham, Andrew Scott, The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Haim sisters Este and Danielle, Kate Moss, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Waller-Bridge all dined out with the artist in chic ensembles. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024 As Arizonans lead increasingly busy lives, dining out isn't always the most practical option. Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine out 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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