dine-in

adjective

ˈdīn-ˈin 

: 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

On Monday, July 14, The Regal UA at The Falls closes for a couple months so that crews can finish revamping the inside and reopen the multiplex as a dine-in theater. —Howard Cohen july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

Like at Oscar's, both the burger and happy-hour deals are dine-in only. —Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

Soon, his expansion of dine-in and carry-out operations required factory production, and the brand took off nationwide—and even thrived during the Great Depression. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025

The space allows the shop to offer both counter-service, with nine tables and benches on the patio for dine-in customers, and a drive-thru. —Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dine-in

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