dinnertime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dinnertime
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We are surrounded by the suggestion, rarely stated outright but hard to miss, that dinnertime should be an ongoing exercise in novelty.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
My sick kid calls during a critical meeting; a work crisis erupts at dinnertime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 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
It was around dinnertime at the family home in Fontana when one of Jaime Valdez’s loved ones called 911 to ask for help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
I didn’t really know what I meant, but it was on my mind because of what happened last night at dinnertime.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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