Dine
/daɪn/
Definitions
To eat a meal, typically dinner.
/daɪn/
To eat dinner
The family dined together every Sunday.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're going to a restaurant or your friend's house to have a yummy meal, especially dinner! That's dining.
👶 For kids: To eat a meal, like lunch or dinner.
More Examples
We're dining out tonight to celebrate our anniversary.
They dined on delicious seafood by the ocean.
How It's Used
"We will dine at a fancy restaurant tonight."
"They often dine with friends on weekends."
Idioms & expressions
dine out
To eat at a restaurant.
"They love to dine out on Fridays."
From Old French *disner* (to dine), from Latin *dis-*, denoting separation, and **jenare* (to break one's fast).
The verb 'dine' has been used since the Middle Ages, initially referring specifically to the midday meal.
Memory tip
Imagine a 'D' shaped table where people 'IN' to enjoy their meal.