drive-in

  1. Adjective.  (US, of an establishment) Providing service to patrons who remain in their automobiles.
  2. Noun.  (US, Australia) 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.
  3. Noun.  (US) A drive-through restaurant where patrons remain in their vehicles and order food and beverages via a speaker phone; their meal is delivered to their vehicle.

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