dine on
phrasal verb
dined on; dining on; dines on
somewhat formal
: to eat (something) for dinner
We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables.
They dined on chicken every day for a month.
animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects
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Tom Brady, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, Jamie Foxx, Suni Lee, and more celebrities attended the event, dining on the restaurant’s famed rigatoni and watching performances from Jelly Roll, T-Pain, and Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Meat and Cheese Meat and Cheese doesn’t accept reservations, but don’t let a little wait deter you from dining on the patio at this beloved Aspen gem.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
That Livingston eatery also has dine-in services, so customers can choose to bring their food home or dine on premises.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Audience members dined on wild rice, bison, veggies, and berry crumble while watching people from the nation perform a variety of dances, including a Métis-style jig by the Creeland Dancers.
—Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Meat and Cheese Meat and Cheese doesn’t accept reservations, but don’t let a little wait deter you from dining on the patio at this beloved Aspen gem.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
That Livingston eatery also has dine-in services, so customers can choose to bring their food home or dine on premises.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Audience members dined on wild rice, bison, veggies, and berry crumble while watching people from the nation perform a variety of dances, including a Métis-style jig by the Creeland Dancers.
—Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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