HyperDic: dinner

English > 2 senses of the word dinner:
NOUNfooddinnerthe main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
groupdinner, dinner partya party of people assembled to have dinner together
dinner > pronunciation
Soundsdih'ner
RhymesAfrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner...
English > dinner: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningThe main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday.
Examples
  • "dinner will be at 8"
  • "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"
Narrowerhigh teaSubstantial early evening meal including tea
Broadermeal, repastThe food served and eaten at one time
Spanishcena, comida
Catalandinar, sopar
Verbsdinehave supper
dinegive dinner to
English > dinner: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA party of people assembled to have dinner together.
Example"guests should never be late to a dinner party"
Synonymdinner party
Narrowerbanquet, feastA ceremonial dinner party for many people
beanfeastAn annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
BroaderpartyA group of people gathered together for pleasure
Spanishcena
Catalansopar
Verbsdinehave supper
dinegive dinner to

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