dine out

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)

Example Sentences

High inflation rates have prompted many consumers to cut back on discretionary spending such as dining out, experts say, while restaurants also face thin margins and high labor costs.

From Los Angeles Times

Other establishments - especially those without alcohol licences - often do not charge corkage, and some have a policy where corkage is waived on less popular days to dine out.

From BBC

When dining out, choose plant-based options that are sautéed, grilled, baked, steamed, boiled or poached – instead of those that are crumbed or battered before deep frying.

From Salon

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme aimed to protect jobs in the hospitality sector during the coronavirus pandemic by encouraging people to dine out.

From BBC

Much the same is true of other consumer goods and services, including dining out and personal care services such as hair salons as well as housing.

From Los Angeles Times