dinner

[ din-er ]
/ ˈdɪn ər /

noun

the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday.
a formal meal in honor of some person or occasion.

Origin of dinner

1250–1300; Middle English diner < Old French disner (noun use of v.); see dine

OTHER WORDS FROM dinner

din·ner·less, adjective pre·din·ner, noun, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dinner

diner dinner

Example sentences from the Web for dinner

British Dictionary definitions for dinner

dinner
/ (ˈdɪnə) /

noun

a meal taken in the evening
a meal taken at midday, esp when it is the main meal of the day; lunch
  1. a formal evening meal, as of a club, society, etc
  2. a public banquet in honour of someone or something
a complete meal at a fixed price in a restaurant; table d'hôte
(modifier) of, relating to, or used at dinner dinner plate; dinner table; dinner hour
do like a dinner (usually passive) Australian informal to do for, overpower, or outdo

Word Origin for dinner

C13: from Old French disner; see dine