: 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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The offer is available for dine-in and in-person takeout only, the company said in a news release. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 Rivera says another dine-in location in Pines is on the horizon, so stay tuned. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 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, 27 Jan. 2025 Starting Monday, stores are bringing back the condiment bar and offering free refills of certain drinks for for dine-in customers. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025 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 3 Feb. 2025.

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