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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

v.

sup, feast, lunch; see eat 1.

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.

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