: 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

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Every Monday through Thursday, dine-in customers nationwide have once again had the option to enjoy endless boneless wings and fries for $19.99. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2025 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, 16 June 2025 At a popular taco spot on 4th Ave., a waitress told the Daily News that their dine-in customers have thinned out in the past month. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025 Culver’s chicken sandwich giveaway is valid for one-day only on dine-in, to-go or drive-thru orders, the restaurant said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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