outdoor dining
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- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
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comedor al aire libre
- The restaurant offers outdoor dining with beautiful views of the ocean.
- outdoor dining area
- outdoor dining patio
- outdoor dining space
Examples
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It is a cool spot with the indoor/outdoor dining atmosphere.
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European cities have plazas, sidewalks, all filled with outdoor dining and seating situations.
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The New York Times reports that the mayor has said the outdoor dining scene will continue year round.
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So it's like an outdoor dining, barbecue and outdoor kitchen area.
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With good outdoor dining furniture, you could spend and enjoy your Saturday with your family by having an outdoor barbecue.
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We have our own private outdoor hot tub, another bar, an outdoor dining area, and another outdoor seating area.
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The restaurant will be about 1,200 square feet and will likely feature both indoor and outdoor dining.
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The outdoor dining really makes the place nice, and I would suggest it, considering the cramped interior.
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For example, if you wish to use your screened porch as an outdoor dining room, choosing a tie-in location that is a stone's throw from your interior kitchen will make the space more convenient.
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In fact, he owns two wood-burning pizza ovens—one in his outdoor dining area and a mobile version that he tows to tailgating events during home games of the New England Patriots.
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How Open-Air
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'eating meals outdoors' is directly and transparently derived from 'outdoor' (outside buildings) modifying 'dining' (the act of eating), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE. This adjective+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern with no idiomatic shift, making it easily comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Outdoor dining gives a simple picture: people sitting at restaurant tables outside, where outdoor means outside and dining means eating. So, it means 'eating meals outdoors at a restaurant or café'.