dinner

as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team

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Recent Examples of dinner He’s been seen spoofing the Kardashians, trying out the handsome face filter and enjoying dinner with the fam in Frankie’s funny videos. Emy Lacroix, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Open daily from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. for lunch and dinner. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025 After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025 At the time, Lester did most of the cooking himself—but subsequent owners came up with the idea to invite chefs from around the world to cook and bake and make merry at breakfast, lunch, and dinner from April through October. Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dinner
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Noun
  • The outlet also reported that there are concerns the President could go against protocol and bring up politics while making his traditional speech at his state banquet.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
  • Owner Charan Jit Singh runs the space which also doubles as a banquet hall.
    Olivia Cyrus July 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • During the holidays, a fisherman might go out to catch crab and prepare a grand feast for everyone – Dungeness being one Bay Area answer to roasted turkey.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Yet, taxpayers are left out, footing the bill for what resembles a feast.
    Frank Ricci, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025

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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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