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I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
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On my second day at HAARP, the experiments were scheduled to run past dinnertime.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
During most rescues, SAR teams hike into the backcountry to help tired, cold, and underprepared people who planned to be back home by dinnertime.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Everyone's beloved party dip is now an option at dinnertime, too.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Come dinnertime, guests emerge from their quarters for multi-course indulgence under starry skies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
During most rescues, SAR teams hike into the backcountry to help tired, cold, and underprepared people who planned to be back home by dinnertime.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Everyone's beloved party dip is now an option at dinnertime, too.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Come dinnertime, guests emerge from their quarters for multi-course indulgence under starry skies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Dinnertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnertime. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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dinnertime
noun
din·ner·time
-ˌtīm 
: the usual time for dinner
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