verb
definition
To eat; to eat dinner or supper.
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To give a dinner to; to furnish with the chief meal; to feed.
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To dine upon; to have to eat.
noun
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Eating dinner as a social function.
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Entertaining someone to dinner.
Examples of dining in a Sentence
Breakfast was on the table when she entered the dining room.
The dining room was directly off the kitchen, which was also lavish.
Señor Medena sat at the head of the long dining table, his three daughters on his left.
First she opened the double doors in the kitchen and found the spacious dining room.
Howie followed the imposter to the dining room where he dined alone.
There were three bedrooms and an open concept kitchen dining area with a cathedral ceiling.
The dining room table is cherry and topped with fresh flowers in a crystal bowl.
When the meal ended and the dishes were put to bed, the three withdrew to the parlor, now empty of guests who were either dining uptown or waiting in line to do so.
She walked down the hallway in search of the dining room, thoughts on all Darkyn's mate had said.
The dining hall was vacant and massive, a cave converted into a cafeteria.
He shrunk further back into the shadows of the dining room.
Sarah entered the dining room.
She gathered up her things and left out the back door to avoid the small group of people gathered in the dining room for brunch.
They were sitting around the dining room table, spellbound as Fred gave witness to past purchases and profits.
A number of Bird Song's more recent guests were bickering over differing rules to Mexican Train Dominoes in the dining room while others were trading Boardwalk and Park Place in the parlor.
Between bites, Martha regaled the few late rising guests that lingered around the dining room with stories of her adventure and the bus window sights she'd visited.
She sobered, But I'm not much on fine dining, though.
They entered the dining room, which was filled for brunch.
Me ordering a second helping of corn on the cob while dining at the Black Eyed Pea also increases demand for corn, but for doing so, I shouldn't stand trial for murder.
On one side of the living room a door opened into a large dining area.
First she dusted the dining room and polished the silverware.
He was happy to be out of the dining room where Brandon Westlake and Pumpkin Green, both distraught over Billy Langstrom's death, were pressing Dean for details.
They entered a dark dining hall, where a pot of tea and two tea cups sat waiting for them next to a carafe of amber alcohol at the table nearest the entrance.
She located the correct courtyard beside the dining hall on the first try and walked in.
Dean began to shuttle back and forth to the dining room, helping Cynthia.
Fred read the latest transcribed pages of Annie Quincy's journal while the Deans cleaned up the dining room.
Fred joined Dean in the dining room, taking up the duty of chatting with the guests, a task Dean was not yet ready to perform after a less-than-complete night's sleep.
He was insulted by the chevalier de Rohan, replied with his usual sharpness of tongue, and shortly afterwards, when dining with the duke of Sully, was called out and bastinadoed by the chavelier's hirelings, Rohan himself looking on.
Since it opened in 2004, Curve has joined the small coterie of restaurants in Canary Wharf that offers serious wining & dining.
Lunch Menu for Tuesday 15 August Rutherford Dining Hall Beef and mushroom pie, barbecue chicken, breaded haddock, roasted vegetable couscous.
That evening, a stuffed crocodile is pointed out to me in the dining hall of our lodge.
Red and white cedar, which are both strong and especially insect-and weather-resistant, can be used to build round or square log tables (and sometimes matching chairs), flip-up benches, or a park-style picnic dining table.
Rustic outdoor dining tables may run the gamut from rugged to refined, all depending on the tastes of the individual.
Rustic outdoor dining tables are generally rather heavy which, despite remaining strong in inclement weather, means they're difficult to transport.
Finally, the "rustic" nature means that a table won't look particularly sleek or modern--a rustic outdoor dining table is characteristic of rural or country life, easier times, simpler means.
If you're interested in buying a wooden rustic dining table for use outdoors, shop around!
If you have limited space in the dining room but love to entertain and have people over for meals, a drop leaf dining room table might be just what you need.
Drop leaf dining tables are ideal for small spaces like apartments and condominiums with limited eating space.
They first became popular in 16th century Europe when people started using them as space-saving pieces for dining areas.
Yet despite all the many uses, dining tables still remain the most popular form of drop leaf table.
Drop leaf dining room tables come in all sorts of styles, from Victorian, to Arts and Crafts, to modern.
No matter what your style, you can find a drop leaf dining table that will suit.
Check out their dining room sections to see what's in stock.
Drop leaf dining room tables shouldn't be reserved specifically for people living in small spaces.
Unless you have a large family, you probably don't need a very large dining table on a regular basis.
Extending dining tables offer you a way to shrink down your table when you're dining alone or just with your immediate family.
In 2000, the line introduced its signature "freestyle cruising" lifestyle that offers passengers the ultimate in choice for dining, gratuities, and dress code.
They followed his parents into the house and Adrienne hesitated at the dining room door.
He entered the dining room where Jackson stood polishing silver and Elisabeth made up floral arrangements.
The two were still laughing when they returned to the dining room, and somehow Jackson knew he was the reason.