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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Start with discretionary spending, like dining out or unused subscriptions. Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 The labor department's food away from home index, which includes dining out, also was higher. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024 Twenty-five percent are using pay-later options for dining out this holiday season. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 Most popular choice While dining out is appealing, more than half of Americans prefer takeout, with 57% of consumers choosing it over sitting down at a restaurant, according to Escoffier's analysis. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine out 

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 2025.

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