Word of the Day: Dine
The word “dine” is similar to the word “eat,” but it’s usually a word associated with very good–yet expensive–food.
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- Helen and Saul dined late last night because they both had late-afternoon meetings to attend.
- Not everyone can afford to dine regularly at four-star restaurants.
- Where would you like to dine this evening?
- At what time is everyone dining?
The word “dining” can be used as an adjective or as a noun:
- The city of New York is known to offer a tremendous variety in fine dining.
- When Tom traveled from the east coast to the west coast on Amtrak last year, he ate in the dining car every night.
- We ate our dinner last night in the dining room.
- Dining on seafood and steak at a good restaurant is a luxury many people can now afford. (In this sentence, the word “dining” is a gerund–not a verb.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with D page to see the list of all words starting with letter D. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
