: 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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Among the 50 or so invitation-only guests at Sunday afternoon’s reception was Juanita Wells, who recalled her eye-witness account of the event at the drive-in theater.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The drive-in just completed a restoration of the marquee board that greets fans and tells them what movies are scheduled for the night.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
The drive-in at 9801 Quivira Road in Overland Park had been there since at least 2011.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Attendees of drive-in showings will receive a limited edition Clown in a Cornfield poster (pictured below), while supplies last.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The drive-in just completed a restoration of the marquee board that greets fans and tells them what movies are scheduled for the night.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
The drive-in at 9801 Quivira Road in Overland Park had been there since at least 2011.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Attendees of drive-in showings will receive a limited edition Clown in a Cornfield poster (pictured below), while supplies last.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drive-in
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-in. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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