dinner Definition
the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
Using dinner: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dinner" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
We usually have dinner at 7 pm.
Example
What's for dinner tonight?
Example
I'm cooking dinner for my family tonight.
dinner Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for dinner
- supper
- evening meal
- main meal
Phrases with dinner
dinner party
a social gathering where dinner is served to guests
Example
We're having a dinner party next Saturday.
dinner time
the time when dinner is usually eaten
Example
Dinnertime is at 6 pm in our house.
dinner date
a romantic appointment or engagement to have dinner together
Example
He asked her out on a dinner date.
Summary: dinner in Brief
The word 'dinner' [ˈdɪnər] refers to the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening. It is a common term used to describe the evening meal and can be used in phrases such as 'dinner party,' 'dinner time,' and 'dinner date.'
