: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
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When Muriel arrives to help with the drive-in setup, the ladies fill her in on Hope’s irrational hostility toward Love Story’s cancer story line.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beloved burger joint is known for their classic drive-in fare, from burgers to dogs to onion rings to milkshakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
From dine-in to drive-in and drive-thru, here are five restaurants that are their brand's sole survivor in Michigan.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
Nashville Shores season passes: Season pass holders receive unlimited visits, free season parking, discounts, and free fireworks and drive-in movies.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beloved burger joint is known for their classic drive-in fare, from burgers to dogs to onion rings to milkshakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
From dine-in to drive-in and drive-thru, here are five restaurants that are their brand's sole survivor in Michigan.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
Nashville Shores season passes: Season pass holders receive unlimited visits, free season parking, discounts, and free fireworks and drive-in movies.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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