dinnertime

noun

din·​ner·​time ˈdi-nər-ˌtīm 

: the customary time for dinner

Examples of dinnertime in a Sentence

I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.

Recent Examples on the Web

Get a jump on dinnertime by assembling this casserole ahead of time. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

When dinnertime rolls around, take your pick from the plentiful dining options lining the town jetty. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

In a few dinnertime recordings, I was taken aback by the sound of soft, relaxed voices over the sounds of forks and knives. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Note that Roadhouse is only open for breakfast and lunch, but come dinnertime, guests should consider Solstice, a fashionable New American restaurant located in the nearby The Village Big Sur complex along the Big Sur River. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dinnertime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime
• pantomime

Kids Definition

dinnertime

noun

din·​ner·​time -ˌtīm 

: the usual time for dinner