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 Beyond the race itself, sailors get to enjoy several fancy soirées, including a special owners’ dinner on Thursday, the legendary Rolex Crew Party on Friday, and the prestigious prize-giving ceremony on Saturday. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026 Guests can enjoy its signature Morning Table breakfast buffet, as well as popular Friday seafood buffets, Saturday prime rib dinners and Sunday brunch. — Evan Moore august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Logic arrives after Feeling and Identity have already made dinner, eaten, and done the dishes. — Owen Fitzpatrick, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 The carousel also included a quieter moment from an oceanfront dinner. — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
  1. banquet
  2. feast
Noun
  • But as Saint Laurent begins to make his unsteady way out of the banquet hall, Bergé rushes to his side, to help him.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of the blast, the venue was closed to the public for a private banquet, according to its website.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • When Odysseus and Penelope’s son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), visits Sparta for information about his father, he’s invited to sit with Menelaus during a wedding feast for his and Helen’s daughter.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • The stove tells the story of countless family suppers, cooking lessons, holiday feasts, and Sunday pancakes.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of feast

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