A
drive-in is a facility (such as a
restaurant,
movie theater, or
church) where one can literally
drive in with an
automobile for service. At a drive-in restaurant, for example, customers park their vehicles and are usually served by staff who walk or rollerskate out to take orders and return with food, encouraging diners to remain parked while they eat. Drive-in theaters have a large screen and a car parking area for film-goers.