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.
Recent Examples on the Web Other shots included the family posing in front of a pool, the kids playing in the water park and footprints in the sand. Tarek and Heather previously posted pictures of themselves spending quality time on the beach, along with dancing during dinnertime. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 Broccoli, often pushed to the side of your plate at dinnertime, has become an unexpected source of hair inspiration for teenage boys, who replicate the look of the veggie's florets on their own stalks. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 Come dinnertime, seafood is most certainly on the menu at Shrimp ‘N Stuff Food Truck, and a cold drink at Spoony & Billy's Daiquiris to Go will cool you off after a long day in the sun. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024 Team registration and campsite set-up begin at 7 a.m., and the festival ends around dinnertime. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dinnertime 

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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 9 Sep. 2024.

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dinnertime

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