dine out

British  

verb

1. to dine away from home, esp in a restaurant

2. (foll by on) to have dinner at the expense of someone else mainly for the sake of one's knowledge or conversation about (a subject or story)

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Example Sentences

No one likes to feel rushed when they dine out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Allocating a set amount toward dining out or shopping ensures you still get to do the things you enjoy without letting that spending get out of control.

From MarketWatch

The rest may find that even loyal customers are becoming more selective about where—and how often—they spend on dining out.

From Barron's

Also read: Tariffs and GLP-1s are keeping people from dining out.

From MarketWatch

Those consumers are now facing “aggressive inflation” in areas such as dining out, healthcare and utility bills.

From MarketWatch