Phrase guide

dine in

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To eat in; to eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

eat at home

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eat in

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: eat

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