: 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

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Other restaurants have introduced serving robots and ordering kiosks, but this is likely the most extensive use of tech for customers start to finish at a single dine-in space in Indiana — from guests utilizing remote waitlists on the app to them paying using mobile checkout. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024 The inside will seat up to about 50 people for dine-in with no current outdoor seating options. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024 Round Table Pizza With more than 400 locations, mostly on the West Coast, Round Table Pizza is offering $6 off a large or extra-large pizza for dine-in, carry-out or delivery at participating locations. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine-in 

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 15 Nov. 2024.

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