Looking for the meaning or definition of the word drive-in? Here's what it means.
Adjective
(US, of an establishment) Providing service to patrons who remain in their automobiles.
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.
(US) A drive-through restaurant where patrons remain in their vehicles and order food and beverages via a speaker phone; the meal is delivered to one's vehicle by a carhop.