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
OTHER WORDS FROM dinner
din·ner·less, adjective pre·din·ner, noun, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dinner
diner dinnerWords nearby dinner
dinkie,
dinkum,
dinky,
dinky-di,
dinna,
dinner,
dinner clothes,
dinner dance,
dinner dress,
dinner fork,
dinner jacket
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
- a formal evening meal, as of a club, society, etc
- 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