v. 1 intr. eat dinner. 2 tr. give dinner to. dine out 1 dine away from home. 2 (foll. by on) be entertained to dinner etc. on account of (one's ability to relate an interesting event, story, etc.). dining-car a railway carriage equipped as a restaurant. dining-room a room in which meals are eaten.
[ ME f. OF diner, disner, ult. f. DIS- + LL jejunare f. jejunus fasting ]