dinnertime

noun

din·​ner·​time ˈdi-nər-ˌtīm How to pronounce dinnertime (audio)
: the customary time for dinner

Examples of dinnertime in a Sentence

I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
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At dinnertime, €25 barely covers a single main course at Augia, a year-old restaurant that sources its steak (€27), chicken (€24) and much of its other produce from Normandy and the Caen area. Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Throw these simple ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning and dig into tender tacos in a tortillas come dinnertime. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025 Weight loss: Taking fiber in the evening (around dinnertime) could also help reduce late-night snacking. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025 The viral video showed the young hippo refusing to leave his swimming pool at dinnertime, a scene many parents found remarkably relatable. Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dinnertime

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dinnertime was in the 14th century

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“Dinnertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnertime. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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dinnertime

noun
din·​ner·​time -ˌtīm How to pronounce dinnertime (audio)
: the usual time for dinner
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