dine out

verb

dined out; dining out; dines out

intransitive verb

: to eat a meal away from home
Phrases
dine out on
: to use as a subject for dining table conversation

Examples of dine out in a Sentence

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Many Americans have cut back on dining out amid increasing financial pressure and choosing lower-cost options. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Generally, before dining out—or even booking trips—Flowers has to meticulously study menus to ensure there might be an option or two that works for his diet. Karla Walsh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 July 2025 This approach is becoming more and more evident when dining out. Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 The spoof came shortly after Perry, 40, and Trudeau, 53, were spotted together on multiple occasions in late July, including dining out in Montreal and walking a dog through Mount Royal Park. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine out was in 1736

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.

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