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 High inflation rates have prompted many consumers to cut back on discretionary spending such as dining out, experts say, while restaurants also face thin margins and high labor costs. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 Some 17% expect to spend more on luxury compared with 64% who will pick up spending on travel and 59% on groceries, followed by 37% on beauty and personal care products, 37% on dining out and 36% on clothing and accessories. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Among those who dine out seven or eight times a month, 33 percent want VIP access to special seating areas. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 Demand for physical goods soared in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic as consumers were confined to their homes and couldn’t spend on things such as concerts, travel or dining out. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine out 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dine out.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near dine out

Cite this Entry

“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on dine out

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!