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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While dining out hasn't disappeared entirely, spending habits have shifted—people are cutting back on non-essentials, and restaurants that don't offer clear value propositions are struggling. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The survey found 67 percent of respondents feel guilty when dining out with 39 percent admitting to decreasing their dining-out budget over the previous year. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Eating out: Staying in a hotel typically means dining out at least once a day, and that adds up quickly. Andrea Agostini Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 Sabrina Carpenter Goes Bombshell in Platinum Pin-Up Curls, Lace and Diamonds for Vogue Cover Shoot Her family, including parents David and Elizabeth, sisters Sarah and Shannon as well as half-sister Cayla, would often dine out at a local Irish pub called the Limeport Inn. Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Feb. 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 4 Apr. 2025.

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