often attributive
1
a
: the principal meal of the day
having dinner at five o'clock
b
: a formal feast or banquet
held a dinner in her honor
3
: the food prepared for a dinner
eat your dinner
4
: a packaged meal usually for quick preparation
warmed up a frozen dinner
Examples of dinner in a Sentence
We had many pleasant dinners together.
We're planning to ask them to dinner soon.
Two hundred people attended his retirement dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web
Under reports of Yellen’s dinner choices, internet users ridiculed the coverage, asking why there was nothing more substantial to report on.
—
Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a Champagne reception, three-course dinner, live entertainment and dancing to the music from local band Full Strength.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
After the service, the small group kicked their shoes off and had an aperitivo, followed by dinner under the olive trees.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
How to visit Moon Pie Pizza & Patio The restaurant is currently open daily for lunch, dinner and drinks.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Wendy’s last month ended up walking back comments about its dynamic pricing plans after consumers were outraged at the notion of a dinner rush making your burger more expensive.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Whether for a casual cookout or an elegant dinner, these three festive dishes are easy to pull off for any spring party.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
At an iftar dinner hosted by a Coral Gables couple, for example, participants discussed the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The eight-course tasting menu dinner will celebrate both chefs’ innovative culinary styles and their distince approaches to Mexican cuisine.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a Champagne reception, three-course dinner, live entertainment and dancing to the music from local band Full Strength.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
After the service, the small group kicked their shoes off and had an aperitivo, followed by dinner under the olive trees.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
How to visit Moon Pie Pizza & Patio The restaurant is currently open daily for lunch, dinner and drinks.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Wendy’s last month ended up walking back comments about its dynamic pricing plans after consumers were outraged at the notion of a dinner rush making your burger more expensive.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Whether for a casual cookout or an elegant dinner, these three festive dishes are easy to pull off for any spring party.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
At an iftar dinner hosted by a Coral Gables couple, for example, participants discussed the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The eight-course tasting menu dinner will celebrate both chefs’ innovative culinary styles and their distince approaches to Mexican cuisine.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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dinner
noun
din·ner
ˈdin-ər 
1
: the main meal of the day
2
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