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dinner

[ din-er ]

noun

  1. the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday.
  2. a formal meal in honor of some person or occasion.


dinner

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a meal taken in the evening
  2. a meal taken at midday, esp when it is the main meal of the day; lunch
    1. a formal evening meal, as of a club, society, etc
    2. a public banquet in honour of someone or something
  3. a complete meal at a fixed price in a restaurant; table d'hôte
  4. modifier of, relating to, or used at dinner

    dinner table

    dinner hour

    dinner plate

  5. do like a dinner informal.
    usually passive to do for, overpower, or outdo
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱n· adjective
  • ·徱n noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dinner1

1250–1300; Middle English diner < Old French disner (noun use of v.); dine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dinner1

C13: from Old French disner; see dine
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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.

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That said, life can get busy, and sometimes I need to get dinner on the table quickly.

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Then he was taken out to dinner and asked to star in a movie about the life of Smokey Robinson — by Smokey Robinson himself.

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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.

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The White House Correspondents Association held its annual celebratory dinner on Saturday night.

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