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.

3. table d'hôte.

dinner

/ ˈdɪnə /

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

3. 1. a formal evening meal, as of a club, society, etc

   2. a public banquet in honour of someone or something

4. a complete meal at a fixed price in a restaurant; table d'hôte

5. (modifier) of, relating to, or used at dinner

   dinner plate

   dinner table

   dinner hour

6. informal,  (usually passive) to do for, overpower, or outdo

Other Word Forms

• dinnerless adjective
• predinner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinner¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinner¹

C13: from Old French disner; see _dine

Example Sentences

Because my weekends often take me east to nurseries, rock yards and quarries, I usually end up at Boston Lobster, my favorite place to eat dinner in Alhambra.

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Investors still digesting their turkey dinners have one more reason to be thankful: a great week for the stock market amid a brutal month.

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Over dinner the Croatian pastor introduced me to two families, newer members of his congregation.

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It’s a lot of stress and pressure to host a dinner on Thanksgiving, including for guests.

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Given the intensity of the tennis schedule. the pair want to switch off mentally - with the celebratory dinner and winter-sun trip helping.

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Related Words

• banquet 
• feast 
• supper