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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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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

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

Gary Sargent had made the short trip down the M62 to try and get his hands on the dinnertime deal before it sold out.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

When it was dinnertime, Nathan set the plates as inoffensively as possible.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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