Dinner
WordNet
noun
(1) The main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
"Dinner will be at 8"
"On Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"
(2) A party of people assembled to have dinner together
"Guests should never be late to a dinner party"
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Etymology
From , from + .
Noun
- The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
- An evening meal.
- They tend to eat large lunches and very light dinners.
- A meal given to an animal.
- Give the dog its dinner.
- A midday meal .
- A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
Usage notes
- There are differences in usage according to the social class of the speaker. Working-class and lower-middle-class speakers in Britain, for example, are more likely to refer to the midday meal as "dinner" and the evening meal as "tea" rather than "supper".