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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
It is the chilled bite I want, straight from the refrigerator in the afternoon, and it provides the perfect counter-taste to simple dinners made with little effort in the low light of a seaside bungalow.
My body could endure 50 miles of running — but a dinner date?
He also hosted a dinner for Vance and his family at his residence.
He is due to meet the Indian prime minister for formal talks later in the day and Modi is to host Vance for dinner in the evening.
The oil engineer has held an account with Revolut for several years - using its app to split bills with friends after going out for dinner or drinks.
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