Dine out Meaning in English
expression
ˈdaɪn/ /ˈaʊt
DYN-owt
dˈaɪn/ /ˈaʊt
DYN-owt
Definition
To eat a main meal, usually dinner, at a restaurant or outside the home instead of cooking or eating at home.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and common in American and British English. Refers especially to restaurant dining, not quick snacks. Often used with 'like to', 'prefer to', or as a habitual action. Different from 'eat out', which is broader and less formal.
Spanish: cenar fueraPortuguese (BR): jantar foraPortuguese (PT): jantar foraChinese (Simplified): 在外用餐Chinese (Traditional): 在外用餐Hindi: बाहर खाना खानाArabic: تناول الطعام بالخارجBengali: রেস্তোরাঁয় খাওয়া - বাইরে খাওয়া (মুখ্যভাবে রাত্রির খাবার)Russian: поужинать вне дома - поужинать в ресторанеJapanese: 外食するVietnamese: ăn tối ở ngoài - ăn tối ở nhà hàngKorean: 외식하다Turkish: dışarıda akşam yemeği yemek - restoranda yemek yemekUrdu: باہر کھانا کھانا (خصوصاً رات کا کھانا)Indonesian: makan malam di luar - makan di restoran
Example Sentences
We dine out every Friday night.
basic
I like to dine out with my family.
basic
Do you often dine out?
basic
We decided to dine out to celebrate her promotion.
natural
Sometimes it’s nice to dine out and try something new.
natural
If you want to dine out, I know a great Italian place.
natural