: an establishment (such as a theater or restaurant) so laid out that patrons can be accommodated while remaining in their automobiles
drive-in
adjective
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Traditions at the drive-in, 480 S. Tibbs Ave., include the playground and ordering favorites like tenderloins, French fries and pizza.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
When Muriel arrives to help with the drive-in setup, the ladies fill her in on Hope’s irrational hostility toward Love Story’s cancer story line.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beloved burger joint is known for their classic drive-in fare, from burgers to dogs to onion rings to milkshakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
From dine-in to drive-in and drive-thru, here are five restaurants that are their brand's sole survivor in Michigan.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
When Muriel arrives to help with the drive-in setup, the ladies fill her in on Hope’s irrational hostility toward Love Story’s cancer story line.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beloved burger joint is known for their classic drive-in fare, from burgers to dogs to onion rings to milkshakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
From dine-in to drive-in and drive-thru, here are five restaurants that are their brand's sole survivor in Michigan.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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