dine on

phrasal verb

dined on; dining on; dines on

somewhat formal

: to eat (something) for dinner

We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables.

They dined on chicken every day for a month.

animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects

Examples of dine on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that King’s Cross’ redevelopment is almost complete, Coal Drops Yard and its surroundings attract floods of visitors all week, seeking entertainment and exploring the varied shopping and dining on offer. —Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Charlotte has a variety of options for those seeking to keep a halal diet, or for those who are simply interested in dining on halal food every once in a while. —Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025

The newlyweds dined on filet mignon, nibbled on wedding cake and drank champagne toasts. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025

The duo and their guests dined on chicken and steak Hibachi, seafood ravioli and Tuscan chicken on marble plates from Something Vintage Rentals before making their way to a cookie bar. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for dine on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon