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drive-in
[drahyv-in]
noun
a place of business or public facility designed to accommodate patrons who sit in their automobiles, as a movie theater with an outdoor screen facing the parking area or a restaurant where servers bring food out to be eaten in the parked automobiles.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of such an establishment.
Drive-in business far exceeded walk-in business.
drive-in
adjective
denoting a public facility or service designed to be used by patrons seated in their cars
a drive-in bank
noun
a cinema designed to be used in such a manner
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of drive-in1
Example Sentences
My dad would take us every Friday to films at the drive-in.
A proposal by Tesla for a new diner in Hollywood includes plans for a drive-in movie theater and a 28-stall supercharging station.
Many recall its days as a drive-in movie theater.
In another, strangers sing together from their cars in a drive-in theater parking lot, flashing their headlights at the glowing screen — their distance and location a reminder of the pandemic era.
Most encourage you to bring a blanket or lawn chair and welcome snacks or picnics brought from home, while others offer on-site food or drive-in options.
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