dine Definition
dine (dīn)
intransitive verb dined, din′·ing
to eat dinner
Etymology: ME dinen < OFr disner < VL *disjejunare < L dis-, away + LL jejunare, to fast < L jejunus, hungry
transitive verb
to provide a dinner for, or entertain at dinner
noun
Obsolete dinner
dine Idioms
dine on
to eat a meal featuring or consisting of to dine on lobster and shrimp
dine out
to eat dinner away from home
dine Synonyms
dine Usage Examples
Object
- room: His father was dining rooms most become part of.
- kitchen: On entering the cottage you will find a lovely cream fitted dining kitchen with lots of cupboard space.
- table: A bed sit lounge with double bed, dining table & leather club style chairs, TV with video, Hi-Fi CD player.
- furniture: We also have dining chairs and dining room furniture.
- hall: The main College building contains the chapel, dining halls, common rooms and admin offices.
- area: Living Rooms: Spacious sitting room with dining area for up to 6/7 people.
Preposition: on
- cuisine: By day, relax by the pool or in the informal sitting room, and later dine on fine French cuisine in the restaurant.
- terrace: In warm weather we love to dine on the terrace, close to the stream, shaded by the plane tree.
Preposition: at
- inn: Alternatively, you can dine at the inn 's own atmospheric bistro ( pay locally ), which serves American-style lunches and French-influenced dinners.
- restaurant: On our final night it only seemed fitting to dine at the much-hyped Asian fusion restaurant 3660 on the Rise.
- home: Want to wine and dine at home but haven't got a clue what to cook?
Adjective complement
outside: The conservatory opens on to a patio area for sunbathing and dining outside.
Modifying Another Word
- alfresco: From alfresco dining on the beach to an intimate dinner on your own private patio.
- lavishly: As for the price, we dined lavishly each and every night.
Followed by an intransitive particle
out: He ca n always repay your generous gesture next time you're dining out.
Preposition: in
- restaurant: Guests who choose the half board option will dine in the main buffet restaurant.
- surroundings: The room was full to capacity with 170 graduates turning out to dine in surroundings boasting over 150 years of parliamentary history.
- comfort: The dining room has seperate tables so guests can dine in comfort alone, or as part of a group.
- style: Relax and dine in style in the dining room or choose from the bar meals menu and enjoy the loch and mountain views.
Preposition: by
candlelight: The decor is lavish but the atmosphere is cozy and in the evenings guests often dine by candlelight.
Browse dictionary entries near dine
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- ‹ Dinah
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