: 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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And Route 66 has plenty to recommend it for an Easter drive through Central and Southern Illinois, including the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac and the Cozy Dog drive-in in Springfield.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
And Telluride held a one-film-only drive-in screening — the world premiere of Nomadland — at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with attendees honking and flashing headlights in approval.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
And ice cream lovers are very fortunate this place – a vital piece of drive-in restaurant history – is still around.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Arizona’s Route 66 Dog Haus takes the idea of a drive-in to its literal conclusion.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
And Telluride held a one-film-only drive-in screening — the world premiere of Nomadland — at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with attendees honking and flashing headlights in approval.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
And ice cream lovers are very fortunate this place – a vital piece of drive-in restaurant history – is still around.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Arizona’s Route 66 Dog Haus takes the idea of a drive-in to its literal conclusion.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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