dine

1 of 2

verb

dined; dining

intransitive verb

: to take dinner
often used with on
dine on pasta

transitive verb

: to give a dinner to
wined her and dined her

dine

2 of 2

noun

Scotland
: dinner

Examples of dine in a Sentence

Verb We'll be dining at six o'clock. She likes to dine at expensive restaurants. I will be dining alone tonight. We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Meghan and Harry dined at a corner table at the private members' club. Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Visitors were able to play the course and mingle, drink and dine at various spots on the two levels of the venue. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 There are two options for dining: the contemporary interior in juxtaposition to the historic surroundings and the relaxed terrace to enjoy views of La Orotava, which is towards the north of the island. Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Enjoy the white sandy beaches, ride the ferris wheel, see a concert, shop, and dine at The Wharf, and enjoy fresh seafood with a kid-friendly atmosphere at The Gulf. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 But that growth slowed as the pandemic eased and shoppers began to purchase more items in person, or shifted their spending toward other things, like traveling and dining. Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024 Happy hours and Cuban food Key West is resolutely casual, and there are lots of ways to dine cheaply. Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024 Pork, duck, sugar pie:Hoosier culinary culture is on display in national food competition Contestants toured dining hot spots and Indy landmarks, including St. Elmo Steak House, Gallery Pastry Shop and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; recorded for a show aired on the Cooking Channel. The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 Woven dining chairs and wicker chandeliers that cast orange light give the room a genteel air. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
Stretching from the bay to the gulf, Pine Avenue is the perfect place to shop funky boutiques, dine at local cafes, and get a feel for that ultimate island lifestyle. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 The restaurant will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine in and grab-and-go service. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024 To really get a sense of just how fresh, dine at the Treehouse—an elevated dining platform above the garden. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024 Candidates were expected to visit voters’ homes, dine at local restaurants, and take questions at town halls. Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024 For delectable Italian eats, dine at Sea Salt, Campiello Ristorante & Bar, or Barbatella. Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023 For the full bottle list, which has a special focus on Peloponnesian wines and a whole section devoted to natural and biodynamic Greek bottlings, dine at dex. Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023 The pop icon and football star’s budding new relationship have seen the two dine at a variety of eateries across New York City and Kansas City, where Kelce plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023 In the short, Bad Bunny dines with Al Pacino, hangs out on a luxury yacht, and speeds around in a race car. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French disner, diner to eat, have a meal, from Vulgar Latin *disjejunare to break one's fast, from Latin dis- + Late Latin jejunare to fast, from Latin jejunus fasting

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dine

verb
ˈdīn
dined; dining
1
: to eat dinner
dine out
2
: to give a dinner to : feed
wined and dined their friends

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