dining
ˈdaɪnɪŋ
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Definition of dining - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
furnituredesigned for use during meals
  • The dining chairs are very comfortable.
eating meal
2.
foodrelating to meals or mealtime experiences
  • They enjoyed the dining ambiance of the restaurant.
culinary epicurean gastronomic

Noun

1.
meal consumptionthe act of eating a meal
  • The dining at the new restaurant was exceptional..
eating feasting
2.
hospitalityentertaining guests with a dinner
  • They are dining important clients tonight.
banqueting feasting
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Expressions with dining

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part of a home for family meals
The family gathered in the dining area for dinner.
room where people eat meals, often at home or in restaurants
We gathered in the dining room for dinner.
table in dining room for meals
The dining table was elegantly set for the guests.
chair used at a dining table
She bought a new dining chair for the kitchen.
large room where people eat together
The students gathered in the dining hall for lunch.
set of table and chairs for dining
The dining room set includes a large table and six chairs.

Origin of dining

Old French, disner (to dine)

Terms with dining included in their meaning

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dining
flat dish for serving or eating food
dining
remove objects from the table after a meal
dining
dine at a restaurant or another's home
dining
wish someone enjoyment of their meal
dining
table with high-backed benches in a restaurant
dining
bill in a restaurant listing the cost of a meal
tabn.
dining
restaurant bill or check
dining
basket used to hold bread on a table

Examples of dining in a sentence

  • The dining furniture matched the room's decor.
  • The dining menu featured exotic dishes.
  • They chose dining furniture for their new home.
  • Dining with friends is always enjoyable.
  • The dining experience on the cruise was unforgettable.
  • The dining event was a huge success.

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  1. French:de repas, repas, ...
  2. German:Speisezimmer, Essen, ...
  3. Italian:da pranzo, mangiare, ...
  4. Spanish:de comedor, comer, ...
  5. Portuguese:de jantar, jantar, ...
  6. Chinese:餐用的, 用餐, ...
  7. Japanese:ダイニングの, 食事, ...
  8. Arabic:طَعام, تَنَاوُل الطَّعَام, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאֲרוּחוֹת, סְעוּדָה, ...
  10. Russian:обеденный, ужин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обідній, прийом їжі, ...
  12. Hindi:डाइनिंग, खाना, ...
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Definition of dine - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
main mealtr./intr.eat a main meal, typically in the eveningtr./intr.
  • They usually dine at eight in the evening..
2.
hosttr.give a dinner to someonetr.
  • They dined their friends last weekend.
entertain feast
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eat at a restaurant and leave without paying
They decided to dine and dash after the meal.
eat a meal at the place of purchase
We decided to dine in at the new Italian place.
eat a meal in a restaurant
They decided to dine out for their anniversary..
eat at a restaurant
They decided to dine out on Friday night.
entertain someone with a fine meal
They wined and dined the clients at the fancy restaurant.
service allowing customers to eat on premises
Due to the pandemic, dine-in was temporarily unavailable.

Origin of dine

Old French, disner (to dine)

Examples of dine in a sentence

  • They prefer to dine out on weekends.
  • They love to dine important clients at exclusive restaurants.
  • The couple decided to dine their neighbors for the holidays.

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  1. French:dîner, recevoir, ...
  2. German:dinieren, bewirten, ...
  3. Italian:mangiare, ospitare, ...
  4. Spanish:comer, agazajar, ...
  5. Portuguese:jantar, oferecer um jantar, ...
  6. Chinese:用晚餐, 款待, ...
  7. Japanese:夕食をとる, 招待する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَشَّى, اِسْتَضَافَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶאֱכוֹל אֲרוּחַת עֶרֶב, לְאַרֵּחַ לַאֲרוּחַת עֶרֶב, ...
  10. Russian:ужинать, устраивать ужин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вечеряти, влаштовувати вечерю, ...
  12. Hindi:भोजन करना, रात्रिभोज देना, ...
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