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
French chef Daniel Boulud hosted an intimate dinner at his newest restaurant, Maison Barnes in New York City, featuring notable guests Athena Calderone, Chloe Flower and more.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Priano Butternut Squash Ravioli An instant fall upgrade to your favorite weeknight dinner is a seasonal pasta shape.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
As for her favorite thing on the dinner menu?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Uber Eats is getting ready to deliver your dinner from the sky.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Priano Butternut Squash Ravioli An instant fall upgrade to your favorite weeknight dinner is a seasonal pasta shape.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
As for her favorite thing on the dinner menu?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Uber Eats is getting ready to deliver your dinner from the sky.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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The President was also seen smiling with the Princess of Wales during the banquet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those feasts are scheduled to run through the end of the festival.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sure, roast turkey is the centerpiece, but the true stars are the family favorites that round out the holiday feast.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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