dinnertime

American

[din-er-tahym] / ˈdɪn ərˌtaɪm /

noun

the period set aside for eating dinner.

Etymology

Origin of dinnertime

1325–75; Middle English. See dinner, time

Example Sentences

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A pair of Thanksgiving Day earthquakes were reported Thursday just around dinnertime in Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times

My sick kid calls during a critical meeting; a work crisis erupts at dinnertime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gifts and dinnertime honours are easy, but multibillion dollar payments, increased military spending and permanent tariffs take a toll.

From BBC

That’s why friends who grew up in households struggling to make ends meet report processed powder-based mac and cheese being a regular sight at dinnertime.

From Salon

Even dinnertime could turn on a night’s result.

From Los Angeles Times

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