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drive-in

[ drahyv-in ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of such an establishment:

    Drive-in business far exceeded walk-in business.

drive-in

adjective

  1. denoting a public facility or service designed to be used by patrons seated in their cars

    a drive-in bank

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a cinema designed to be used in such a manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of drive-in1

An Americanism first recorded in 1925–30; noun, adjective use of verb phrase drive in
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A proposal by Tesla for a new diner in Hollywood includes plans for a drive-in movie theater and a 28-stall supercharging station.

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Many recall its days as a drive-in movie theater.

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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.

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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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While the list of cult classics and drive-in theater gems could fill a lengthy scroll, the following examples display the magic Corman touch.

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