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Definition of dining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
furnituredesigned for use during meals
- The dining chairs are very comfortable.
2.
foodrelating to meals or mealtime experiences
- They enjoyed the dining ambiance of the restaurant.
Noun
1.
meal consumptionthe act of eating a meal
- The dining at the new restaurant was exceptional..
2.
hospitalityentertaining guests with a dinner
- They are dining important clients tonight.
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.
matching set of table and chairs
They bought a new dining set for their kitchen.
time when people eat a meal, sometimes at formal events
Please be seated before dining time begins.
restaurant offering gourmet cuisine and exceptional service
The fine dining restaurant is known for its exquisite dishes and impeccable service.
eating at high-quality restaurants
They enjoy fine dining on special occasions.
person you eat with
She was my dining companion at the restaurant.
place where meals are served and eaten
The university's dining facility is open until 8 PM.
set of matching dining room furniture
We bought a new dining room suite for our home.
room used for both eating and relaxing
We decorated the dining room-cum-living room with bright colors.
section of a train for eating meals
We had breakfast in the dining compartment.
room used for eating and also for studying or working
We turned the back room into a dining-room-cum-study.
railway carriage serving meals to passengers
The train's dining car offered a variety of meals.
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
dining
restaurant bill or check
dining
basket used to hold bread on a table
dining
small dining space for breakfast in a restaurant
dining
collection of dishes for serving breakfast
dining
paved area outside a café
dining
place to choose food and pay before eating
institutional dining
dining area in a school or office
dining
remove plates and utensils after a meal
dining
start eating with enthusiasm
dining
consume food at a specific location
dining
small container for holding a boiled egg
home dining
meal eaten together by family members
dining
restaurant serving simple food for all ages
shopping mall
area with multiple food vendors for communal dining
dining
large space with multiple food vendors
dining
request food or drink listed on a menu
dining
request food or items from a menu
dining
choose an item from the menu
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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- French:de repas, repas, ...
- German:Speisezimmer, Essen, ...
- Italian:da pranzo, mangiare, ...
- Spanish:de comedor, comer, ...
- Portuguese:de jantar, jantar, ...
- Chinese:餐用的, 用餐, ...
- Japanese:ダイニングの, 食事, ...
- Arabic:طَعام, تَنَاوُل الطَّعَام, ...
- Hebrew:לְאֲרוּחוֹת, סְעוּדָה, ...
- Russian:обеденный, ужин, ...
- Ukrainian:обідній, прийом їжі, ...
- Hindi:डाइनिंग, खाना, ...
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.
Expressions with dine
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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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- French:dîner, recevoir, ...
- German:dinieren, bewirten, ...
- Italian:mangiare, ospitare, ...
- Spanish:comer, agazajar, ...
- Portuguese:jantar, oferecer um jantar, ...
- Chinese:用晚餐, 款待, ...
- Japanese:夕食をとる, 招待する, ...
- Arabic:تَعَشَّى, اِسْتَضَافَ, ...
- Hebrew:לֶאֱכוֹל אֲרוּחַת עֶרֶב, לְאַרֵּחַ לַאֲרוּחַת עֶרֶב, ...
- Russian:ужинать, устраивать ужин, ...
- Ukrainian:вечеряти, влаштовувати вечерю, ...
- Hindi:भोजन करना, रात्रिभोज देना, ...
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