dinner


Definition: Meaning of, dinner in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdɪnə /

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dinner dinners
  1. [uncountable and countable] the main meal of the day, eaten in the middle of the day or the evening
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  2. [countable] a formal occasion when an evening meal is eaten, often to celebrate something
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dinner used in phrases

  • Christmas dinner (noun)
    1. a special meal that people eat on Christmas Day
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    1. (1967) a US film about a white girl who invites her black boyfriend home to meet her parents. It was one of the first US films to deal with the subject of RACISM .
  • New England boiled dinner (noun)
    1. corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
  • TV dinner (noun)
    1. a meal that is sold already prepared, so that you just need to heat it before eating
  • boiled dinner (noun)
    1. corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
  • dinner bell (noun)
    1. a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served
  • dinner bucket (noun)
    1. a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner
  • dinner dance (noun)
    1. a social event in the evening, that includes a formal meal and music for dancing
  • dinner dress (noun)
    1. a gown for evening wear
  • dinner gown (noun)
    1. a gown for evening wear
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