dinnertime

American  

[din-er-tahym] / ˈdɪn ərˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the period set aside for eating dinner.

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Etymology

Origin of dinnertime

1325–75; Middle English. See dinner, time

Example Sentences

“But I was off the street. I would come home from school, and my safe haven was the library. I would go and I would be there until dinnertime.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Whoever it is, tell them to come back later. It’s dinnertime,” Mom said.

From Literature

There’s a tempting box of Oreos in the pantry, but if I eat cookies, Lily will want cookies, and it’s almost dinnertime.

From Literature

I had three places I wanted to visit, six things I wanted to make, and two conversations I hoped to have before dinnertime.

From Literature

Dad had said he would be back by dinnertime.

From Literature