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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The big picture: On average, U.S. consumers dine out three times a month and the average consumer orders delivery 4.5 times a month, according to US Foods. Kimberly Chin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 Popular activities include dining out, attending events, and family-friendly outings. Naveen Jaggi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The music producer also posted a video of Gomez sitting at a table with him as the pair appeared to dine out in their costumes later that night. Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Over time, cumulative increases in fast-food prices eroded the relative value of dining out. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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