dinnertime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dinnertime
Example Sentences
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"George is now 7ft. He is pretty placid - except at dinnertime when you have to be so careful because he jumps up."
From BBC
A pair of Thanksgiving Day earthquakes were reported Thursday just around dinnertime in Riverside County.
From Los Angeles Times
It was near dinnertime when he stormed into the house.
From Literature
Mr. Gorringe has one team of workers that starts at six o’clock in the morning, and another team replaces them at dinnertime.
From Literature
My sick kid calls during a critical meeting; a work crisis erupts at dinnertime.
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