dinnertime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dinnertime
Example Sentences
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There are only minutes until dinnertime on the East Coast.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
"George is now 7ft. He is pretty placid - except at dinnertime when you have to be so careful because he jumps up."
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
My sick kid calls during a critical meeting; a work crisis erupts at dinnertime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
By dinnertime, I’ve usually put my idea down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
We made it home at dinnertime, dusty and worn out but still elated by our day.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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