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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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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.

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My body could endure 50 miles of running — but a dinner date?

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He also hosted a dinner for Vance and his family at his residence.

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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.

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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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