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fine dining

fine dining noun: dining with a formal setting, gourmet-quality food, multiple courses, and usually wine.

Noun

fine dining (uncountable)

  1. Dining with a formal setting, gourmet-quality food, multiple courses, and usually wine.
    • Some fine-dining restaurants may have a full bar featuring top-shelf liquors, while others may only offer wine delivered by sommeliers and paired perfectly with menu items2011, Michele Thomas, Annette Tomei, Tracey Vasil Biscontini, Culinary Careers For Dummies

Questions about fine dining

What does fine dining mean?
Fine dining means dining with a formal setting, gourmet-quality food, multiple courses, and usually wine.
What part of speech is fine dining?
Fine dining is a noun.

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