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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According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), a 25% tariff on food and drinks from Mexico and Canada could lead to higher menu prices, further burdening consumers and making dining out more expensive. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025 For consumers, that means dining out is becoming more of a choice than a habit. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The coat’s since worked just as well on a particularly chilly visit to the Dallas Country Club, and while dining out with family in Park City. The Editors, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 Restaurants react to consumers dining out less Food away from home has increased 3.6% over the 12-month period ending in December 2024, compared to a 2.5% increase for all food and a 2.9% increase in all items, according to the Labor Department's consumer price index. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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