dine 
/ˈdaɪn/ verb
dines; dined; din·ing /ˈdaɪn/ verb [no obj] somewhat formal : to eat dinner : to have the main meal of the day
▪ We'll be dining at six o'clock. ▪ She likes to dine at/in expensive restaurants. ▪ I will be dining alone tonight. ▪ We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.
▪ We'll be dining at six o'clock. ▪ She likes to dine at/in expensive restaurants. ▪ I will be dining alone tonight. ▪ We hope you have an enjoyable dining experience.
dine in [phrasal verb]
: to have dinner at home
▪ I'm tired of dining in. [=eating in] Let's go out to eat tonight.
▪ I'm tired of dining in. [=eating in] Let's go out to eat tonight.
dine on [phrasal verb]
dine on (something) : to eat (something) for dinner
▪ We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables. ▪ They dined on chicken every day for a month. ▪ animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects
▪ We dined on pasta and fresh vegetables. ▪ They dined on chicken every day for a month. ▪ animals dining on fruits, leaves, and insects
dine out [phrasal verb]
: to have dinner at a restaurant
▪ We always dine out [=eat out] on Fridays.
▪ We always dine out [=eat out] on Fridays.
wine and dine — see 2wine
