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dinner

[din-er] / ˈdɪn ər /
NOUN
evening meal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banquet feast supper
STRONG
blowout chow collation eats feedbag fete potluck refection repast ribs spread
WEAK
din-din main meal major munch principal meal regale table d'hôte

Example Sentences

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A few weeks ago, in Hong Kong, I had dinner with a group of senior financial professionals, several of whom were in private credit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

For lunch and dinner, customers can choose from McChicken sandwiches, McDouble burgers, four-piece chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a medium soft drink.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Break Room 86 doesn’t open until 9 p.m., so check out Openaire for a sunset dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

He even hired professional pickpockets to attend a team dinner to take phones and wallets from players, to teach them to stay alert.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We’d play rummy while we waited for dinner, and afterwards he’d show me card tricks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler