: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.Bob Townsend

Examples of dine-in in a Sentence

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The offer is available for dine-in guests all day on any style of wings — bone-in, boneless, breaded or naked — excluding Smoked & Grilled. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 30 July 2025 Offer good for dine-in only. Hurricane Grill & Wings: 99-cent wings Hurricane Grill & Wings has 99-cent wings all day long on July 29, with a minimum purchase of five wings (offer good for bone-in or boneless wings). Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Deal is for dine-in only and good on any style of wings, excluding smoked & grilled. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025 The offer is for its various boneless or traditional wings for dine-in or ordering online or using the app. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine-in

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dine-in was in 1964

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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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