drive-in
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noun
1.
a motion-picture theater, refreshment stand, bank, or other public facility designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of such an establishment: Drive-in business far exceeded walk-in business.
Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; noun, adj. use of verb phrase drive in
1925–30, Americanism; noun, adj. use of verb phrase drive in
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| drive-in | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting a public facility or service designed to be used by patrons seated in their cars: a drive-in bank |
| —n | |
| 2. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) a cinema designed to be used in such a manner |
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Drive-in
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Example sentences
Another blatant oversight is leaving a neon sign brightly lit after a violent tornado thrashes a drive-in movie theater.
They see a drive-in movie screen in the distance, which the narrator mistakes for an angelic visitation.
No other restaurant type has a closer affiliation with the car than the drive-in restaurant.
The number of amenities available to drive-in campers depends on the campground.
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