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 Host dinners where people who would not normally meet are seated beside one another. — Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Hollywood insider Rob Shuter has reported that Meghan is even asking for NDAs before accepting dinner invitations. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 During the dinner show, everyone is invited to celebrate Rapunzel’s birthday with her. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
  1. banquet
  2. feast
Noun
  • Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Kate, who first donned the elegant diamond and pearl design in 2017 at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, last wore them during the National Service of Remembrance in November 2025.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • The hotel’s gourmet restaurant, Glicine, now has a Michelin star, and the breakfasts, which were already a memorable feast, are even more so now.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Trash cans filled with food scraps are a welcome feast for household pests like roaches, flies, and ants, but a countertop compost bin is a simple way to stop attracting them in the first place.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of feast

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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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