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dinner
[ din-er ]
noun
- the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday.
- a formal meal in honor of some person or occasion.
dinner
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a meal taken in the evening
- a meal taken at midday, esp when it is the main meal of the day; lunch
- a formal evening meal, as of a club, society, etc
- a public banquet in honour of someone or something
- a complete meal at a fixed price in a restaurant; table d'hôte
- modifier of, relating to, or used at dinner
dinner table
dinner hour
dinner plate
- do like a dinner informal.usually passive to do for, overpower, or outdo
Other Word Forms
- 徱n· adjective
- ·徱n noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dinner1
Example Sentences
Whether you stop by to watch the Ducks, see a concert, grab dinner or simply meet friends for a stroll, the policy is the same.
That said, life can get busy, and sometimes I need to get dinner on the table quickly.
Then he was taken out to dinner and asked to star in a movie about the life of Smokey Robinson — by Smokey Robinson himself.
In the run-up to the 2024 election, on cable news shows and at dinner tables, Americans debated a question that terrified various groups of us for various reasons.
The White House Correspondents Association held its annual celebratory dinner on Saturday night.
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