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 As the price of dining out increases, Noodles & Company also remains cost-conscious, if not always health-conscious. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2024 Even with food prices flattening out, the cost of dining out is still going up Grocery prices stayed flat in May, after ticking down the month before. Krystal Hur, CNN, 13 June 2024 But the cost of some services, such as dining out and haircuts, could continue to advance more sharply as pay increases stay elevated in some industries due to lingering labor shortages, Barclays says. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024 The real reason the industry dislikes the new law is a fear that disclosing complete prices of meals would discourage customers from dining out. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dine out 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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