: 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

Recent Examples on the Web The location on the outer perimeter of Southland Mall will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024 Tips for all dine-in transactions averaged 19% in that period; takeout averaged 13.7%. Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 The offer is valid for dine-in, online, call-in, and carryout. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024 Fuzzy's Taco Shop Get $1.50 OG Tacos all day on Tuesday for dine-in and to-go at participating locations. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine-in 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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