dinner Meaning & Definition
What Does Dinner Mean?
Dinner is used as a noun meaning The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. It is also used to mean An evening meal. As a verb, it means To eat a dinner.
Quick Facts About Dinner
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdɪnə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | dinner party, supper and tea |
| Plural | dinners |
| Verb forms | dinners, dinnering, dinnered |
Dinner Definition (Noun)
- The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
I had an early dinner because the breakfast in this hostel is superb.
- An evening meal.
I had some friends to dinner two nights ago.
- A midday meal .
- A meal given to an animal.
Give the dog its dinner.
- A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
My family gathers twice a year, namely at Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners.
- The food provided or consumed at any such meal.
Dinner as a Verb
- To eat a dinner.
- To provide (someone) with a dinner.
Noun
- A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
Synonyms of Dinner
Dinner synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Dinner
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Dinner in a Sentence
I had an early dinner because the breakfast in this hostel is superb.
I had some friends to dinner two nights ago.
Do I have to change for dinner?
We're about to start dinner. Phone again later.
Give the dog its dinner.
My family gathers twice a year, namely at Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners.
Word Forms & Grammar
dinner (countable and uncountable, plural dinners)
dinner (third-person singular simple present dinners, present participle dinnering, simple past and past participle dinnered)
Words That Rhyme With Dinner
Origin of Dinner
From Middle English dyner, from Old French disner (“lunch”, but originally “breakfast”), (modern French dîner), from Vulgar Latin *disiūnō, *disiūnāre from Latin dis- + iēiūnō (“to break the fast”).
Dinner Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of dinner is //ˈdɪnə//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Dinner: Your Questions Answered
Is dinner a noun or a verb?
Dinner is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for dinner?
You can replace dinner with words such as dinner party, supper and tea. See the full list of dinner synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dinner?
The plural of dinner is dinners.
What is the past tense of dinner?
The past tense of dinner is dinnered. The present participle is dinnering.