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drive-in

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drive-in noun

  1. An outdoor cinema where movies are projected onto a large screen and patrons watch from inside their vehicles, listening either by a speaker or a designated radio frequency.
  2. A restaurant where patrons remain in their vehicles to consume their meals; the meal may be ordered and delivered to one's vehicle by a carhop waiter; or may require patrons to use a service counter. The cars in the parking lot serve as the patrons' dining room, there being a lack of dining rooms and tables.“The teenagers went down to the drive-in to order some hamburgers and fries.”
  3. A drive-through restaurant where patrons remain in their vehicles and order food and beverages via a speaker phone; the meal is delivered by a service window accessible by car.

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drive-in adjective

  1. (of an establishment) Providing service to patrons who remain in their automobiles.

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