🍽️dinner

noun
/ˈdɪnər/

Meaning

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

Example Sentences

We had a lovely dinner at a new restaurant last night.

The family gathered for dinner at 7 PM.

Example Expressions

have someone for dinner

Synonyms

supper, feast, banquet, meal, evening meal
Entry 1
supper, feast, banquet, meal
Entry 2
supper, evening meal

Antonyms

breakfast, lunch
Entry 1
breakfast, lunch
Entry 2
breakfast, lunch

Collocations

dinner table, dinner party, dinner plate, dinner invitation, family dinner, dinner time
Entry 1
dinner table, dinner party, dinner plate, dinner invitation
Entry 2
dinner party, family dinner, dinner table, dinner time

More Example Sentences

Thank you so much for coming to our dinner.

We should get together for dinner sometime.

Would you be interested for dinner tomorrow?

Do you want to catch up over dinner on Sunday?

Will any special dinner be made on Christmas Eve?

We sit to have dinner after father’s reminding us.

Everyday I try to complete my homework before dinner.

What items of food do you usually take for your dinner?

I want to take pasta today. It is my very favourite food. Mother, please cook pasta for dinner today.

A child enters a spelling bee at school for the first time after practicing for weeks with his parents who quizzed him on difficult words every night after dinner

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