» dinner

Words people most associate with “dinner”:

  1. supper,
  2. lunch,
  3. food,
  4. plate,
  5. meal

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Noun (2 meanings)

1. the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday.

dinner

Examples:
  • “dinner will be at 8”,
  • “on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church”
dinner is a type of:
  • meal, repast (noun) - the food served and eaten at one time
types of dinner:
  • high tea (noun) - substantial early evening meal including tea
dinner is derivationally related to:
  • to dine (verb) - give dinner to
  • to dine (verb) - have supper

2. a party of people assembled to have dinner together.

dinner, dinner party

Example:
  • “guests should never be late to a dinner party”
dinner is a type of:
  • party (noun) - a group of people gathered together for pleasure
types of dinner:
  • banquet, feast (noun) - a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  • beanfeast (noun) - an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
dinner is derivationally related to:
  • to dine (verb) - give dinner to
  • to dine (verb) - have supper