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 Guests were then whisked away to downtown Jackson for a tasting with Cazcanes Tequila at New West KnifeWorks, followed by dinner at a local hotspot (Glorietta, Kampai, Wild Sage, or Blue Lion). — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026 On September 12th, about two hundred Democrats filtered into the Amarillo Civic Center for a fund-raising dinner put on by local Party chairs. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026 What works for a casual night out with friends may not be the right fit a romantic dinner or a special occasion. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 An optional expansion module, sold separately, increases capacity to 10L for a dinner, game night or larger gathering. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
  1. banquet
  2. feast
Noun
  • At an event held at a West Sacramento wedding banquet hall earlier this month, Hilton tore into his rival.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The annual banquet funds the free writing classes at the library.
    — Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Just a little advance planning and plenty of time to focus on sweet potatoes, apple pie, and the rest of your Thanksgiving feast.
    — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nominally this was a Christian feast day of Saint Brigid, patron saint of poetry and lambing, who was said to have lived in Ireland in the late fifth century.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of feast

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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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