: 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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The coupon is valid between Nov. 12 and Dec. 31 for dine-in or take-out. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 Good for dine-in, carry-out and delivery at participating locations. Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Round Table Pizza has $6 off a large or x-large pizza Tuesday for dine-in, carry-out and delivery. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 The offer is valid for dine-in only from 5 a.m. to noon. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine-in 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Nov. 2024.

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