: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
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There's perhaps no pastime that evokes as much summer nostalgia as drive-in movie theaters.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Since exploding during the pandemic, thanks in part to its savvy embrace of livestreams and drive-in concerts, Goose has become a touring force: The band that was playing small clubs in 2019 will headline New York’s Madison Square Garden in June for the first time.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Texas moviegoers, rejoice: A Lone Star state theater recently ranked on a national list of the best drive-ins in the country.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Has anything really changed at drive-in theaters across the country?
—Janie Osborne, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Since exploding during the pandemic, thanks in part to its savvy embrace of livestreams and drive-in concerts, Goose has become a touring force: The band that was playing small clubs in 2019 will headline New York’s Madison Square Garden in June for the first time.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Texas moviegoers, rejoice: A Lone Star state theater recently ranked on a national list of the best drive-ins in the country.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Has anything really changed at drive-in theaters across the country?
—Janie Osborne, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for drive-in
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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