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Definition of dinner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mealmain meal of the day, often in evening
- We usually have dinner at 7 PM.
2.
formal eventUK formal evening meal, often with guestsUK
- They hosted a dinner to celebrate their anniversary.
Expressions with dinner
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woman serving food in a school canteen
The dinner lady served us spaghetti today.
overly dressed or decorated
His outfit was so flashy, he looked like a dog's dinner.
eat the main evening meal alone or together with other people
We usually have dinner together at seven o'clock.
event with a meal and entertainment
We enjoyed dinner and a show at the theater.
bell announcing dinner is served
She rang the dinner bell to call everyone to the table.
social event with dinner and dancing
The annual gala featured a lavish dinner dance.
time when dinner is usually eaten
We always gather during the dinner hour.
the meal is ready to eat
Everyone, please come to the table, dinner is served.
social event with dinner at someone's house
We enjoyed a lively dinner party last night.
large plate used for the main course at a meal
Please put the steak on the dinner plate.
small round bread served with dinner
She buttered her dinner roll before starting the meal.
collection of dishes for serving dinner
We received a beautiful dinner set as a wedding gift.
table where people eat dinner together
We all sat at the dinner table.
prepared meal stored frozen for quick heating
I had a frozen dinner for lunch.
meal for two or more people illuminated by candles
They celebrated their anniversary with a candlelit dinner..
cloth or paper used during meals to wipe hands or mouth
She placed a dinner napkin on her lap before eating.
salad served as a main course with meat or protein
She ordered a chicken dinner salad at the restaurant.
set of dishes and utensils for serving dinner
She received a beautiful porcelain dinner service as a wedding gift..
entertainment combining a meal with a live performance
We enjoyed a comedy show at the dinner theater.
place where people eat dinner while watching a live show
We went to a dinner theatre for her birthday.
defeat someone easily or completely
The champion will eat the rookie for dinner.
organize and host a meal event for guests
They decided to give a dinner party for their friends.
formal dinner before a wedding for close guests
We attended the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding.
traditional British meal with roast meat and sides
We enjoyed a delicious roast dinner on Sunday.
Origin of dinner
Old French, disner (to dine)
Terms with dinner included in their meaning
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dinner outing
social activity of eating at restaurants
meal dinner
having five separate dishes served one after another
hospitality
meal plan including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
travel
accommodation package with breakfast and dinner
acr: dinner jacket
formal jacket worn with a bow tie
hospitality
entertaining guests with a dinner
dining
dinner where people cook beef in a shared pot
dinner
meat cut from the upper back of a pig
meal schedule
time when people eat breakfast lunch or dinner
dinner ritual
short prayer of thanks before a meal
dining
have dinner at someone else's home
food
meat from a large wild bird, eaten for dinner or holidays
host
give a dinner to someone
travel
hotel rate with breakfast and dinner included
education
short name for an Oxbridge college dinner event
Australia
small meal or snack between lunch and dinner
dining
large decorative plate under dinner plates
men's attire
formal evening wear for men like dinner jackets
events
assistant chairman at a formal dinner
cuisine
the chief dish at a dinner
employee dinner
dinner party given to employees by employers
breakfast for dinner
evening meal with breakfast foods
acr: Come Dine with Me
TV show where people host dinner parties
after dinner drink
coffee mixed with spirits, sweetener, sometimes topped with whipped dairy
Examples of dinner in a sentence
Dinner was served promptly at eight. The dinner was held in a grand hall. They attended a dinner with the ambassador.
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- French:dîner, souper, ...
- German:Abendessen, formelles Abendessen, ...
- Italian:cena, cena formale, ...
- Spanish:cena, banquete, ...
- Portuguese:jantar, banquete, ...
- Chinese:晚餐, 晚宴, ...
- Japanese:夕食, 晩餐会, ...
- Arabic:عَشَاء, حفل عشاء, ...
- Hebrew:אֲרוּחַת עֶרֶב, סְעוּדַת עֶרֶב, ...
- Russian:ужин, ...
- Ukrainian:вечеря, ...
- Hindi:रात का खाना, औपचारिक रात्रिभोज, ...
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