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

Recent Examples on the Web Times Insider In her weekly newsletter, Nikita Richardson takes readers through New York’s five boroughs and offers suggestions, tips and advice for dining out. Credit... Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 29 May 2024 That's because airline extras like seat selection fees, as well as dining out and entertainment costs, are making a bigger dent on Americans' wallets. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 May 2024 Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks dine out in Malibu Just one week later, Hemsworth and Brooks were seen hanging out in Malibu, California. Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Prices across several categories, including grocery, household essentials, and dining out, were up exponentially. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024 Last year, OpenTable said its data showed the holiday was the most popular day for dining out. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024 In 2019, the men’s basketball team started dining out on the athletic department’s dime three or more times a week at Archie’s Giant Hamburgers and Breakfast, a popular restaurant near campus, transaction records obtained by USA TODAY show – even during the off-season. Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 New York is a city of long hours, tiny kitchens, cramped apartments—and dining out, a lot. Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024 Testers wore their slides for a wide range of activities, including traveling, dining out, shopping, running errands, and going on walks. Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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