dinnertime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dinnertime
Example Sentences
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Last month’s dinnertime exchange was, in one sense, exactly what Warsh says he wants: a “good family fight,” in the phrase he uses often, over outcomes not settled in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A spoonful whisked into a skirt steak stew can make it taste as though it simmered well past dinnertime.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 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
Similarly, Debbie Cabral, another NCL regular who calls Warwick, R.I., home, says she’s got no need for an additional entree at dinnertime, given the ample portions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
Anyway, all this weird dinnertime chat was his way of knocking on the door of my brain, like, Hey, is it okay to come in?
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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