predinner

adjective

pre·​din·​ner ˌprē-ˈdi-nər How to pronounce predinner (audio)
variants or pre-dinner
: occurring or done in the time preceding dinner
predinner cocktails

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predinner was in 1905

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Cite this Entry

“Predinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predinner. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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