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dinner

noun

ˈdi-nər How to pronounce dinner (audio)
Definition of dinnernext
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 This take-out staple is easy enough to recreate at home and fantastic for family dinners. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 One successful pardon-seeker’s mother attended a $1 million fundraising dinner. — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 While speaking to reporters, Janssen recalled learning what had happened to Serkov while having dinner with her family. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 The first lady last week posted a video hyping up her meticulous planning for the state dinner. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
  1. banquet
  2. feast
Noun
  • At a banquet for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender in December 2025, the Princess of Wales wore a glittering Berlin blue floor-length dress with a dramatic cape element.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sher and his aide and friend Kip Lipper attended a 2010 banquet in San Francisco at which the California League of Conservation Voters honored Justice Newsom with the Byron Sher Lifetime Achievement Award.
    — Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • At village panigiria, the communal feasts held for religious holidays, music, and dancing continue long after church.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • No one understands this more than the organizers of this year’s feast.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of feast

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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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