: 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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The drive-in at 9801 Quivira Road in Overland Park had been there since at least 2011.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Attendees of drive-in showings will receive a limited edition Clown in a Cornfield poster (pictured below), while supplies last.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Reserve one of the park’s many campgrounds (some drive-in, some backcountry, and many only accessible by canoe), or stay on the water in a houseboat (permit required).
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The drive-in’s sister location near Tacoma, Washington, has been open since 2015, according to its website.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Attendees of drive-in showings will receive a limited edition Clown in a Cornfield poster (pictured below), while supplies last.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Reserve one of the park’s many campgrounds (some drive-in, some backcountry, and many only accessible by canoe), or stay on the water in a houseboat (permit required).
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The drive-in’s sister location near Tacoma, Washington, has been open since 2015, according to its website.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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