Dine

¹ American  

[dahyn] / daɪn /

noun

1. James Jim, born 1935, U.S. painter.

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Diné ² American  

[dih-ney] / dɪˈneɪ /

noun

PLURAL

Dinés

PLURAL

Diné

1. a member of the Navajo people.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Navajo, their language, or their culture.

   handcrafted Diné jewelry.

dine ³ American  

[dahyn] / daɪn /

verb (used without object)

dined, dining

1. to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.

2. to take any meal.

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verb (used with object)

dined, dining

1. to entertain at dinner.

noun

1. Scot.  dinner.

verb phrase

1. dine out  to take a meal, especially the principal or more formal meal of the day, away from home, as in a hotel or restaurant.

   They dine out at least once a week.

dine British  

/ daɪn /

verb

1. (intr) to eat dinner

2. (intr; often foll by on, off, or upon) to make one's meal (of)

   the guests dined upon roast beef

3. informal  (tr) to entertain to dinner (esp in the phrase wine and dine someone )

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dine Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing dine

• eat (dine) out
• wine and dine

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Sensitive Note

The name Diné comes from the Native Athabascan language of the tribe, and it is preferred by many over Navajo, a name assigned by Spanish missionaries. Nevertheless, Navajo and Navaho are still in use and remain acceptable.

Other Word Forms

• predine verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of Diné¹

First recorded in 1915–20; a self-designation meaning “The People”; Navajo ( def. )

Origin of dine¹

1250–1300; Middle English dinen < Anglo-French, Old French di ( s ) ner < Vulgar Latin *disjējūnāre to break one's fast, equivalent to Latin dis- dis- ¹ + Late Latin jējūnāre to fast; jejune

Example Sentences

On a recent day, her dining room was spread with newspaper clippings, an evacuation map and books critical of nuclear power.

From The Wall Street Journal

A separate, PricewaterhouseCoopers survey found that in addition to spending less on gifts, Gen Zers are pulling back on travel, dining out and clothes shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foodies and tennis lovers can add on the country’s best dining experiences to their seats.

From Salon

But I had enough room to change clothes and relax with great views when I wasn’t in the observation lounge or dining car.

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They became close and Munger arranged for kosher food to be delivered to his home so they could dine together.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• consume
• eat out
• feast
• lunch