dine on
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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Up to 3500 patrons dine on Mexican cuisine daily, but a large part of the appeal is the show.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
For breakfast, order in-suite or dine on the deck at Pier 12, which dishes up seafood the rest of the day.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
The couple appeared to dine on pasta and gelato, and do some sightseeing on their trip, stopping at Rome's Colosseum.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And while these plants welcome pollinators of all kinds, deer don't like to dine on them.
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Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
For breakfast, order in-suite or dine on the deck at Pier 12, which dishes up seafood the rest of the day.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
The couple appeared to dine on pasta and gelato, and do some sightseeing on their trip, stopping at Rome's Colosseum.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And while these plants welcome pollinators of all kinds, deer don't like to dine on them.
—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dine on
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“Dine on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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