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We had pasta for dinner.
What does Dinner mean?
Dinner is a main meal.
Dictionary definition
A main meal, often eaten later in the day.
Example sentences
Dinner in a sentence
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The family talked about their day during dinner.
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In many stories, dinner scenes help show family routines and relationships.
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What is dinner?
Dinner is a main meal, often eaten later in the day.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dinner correctly?
This sentence uses dinner to mean a meal.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to dinner?
Dinner is a type of meal.
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WordDinner.
Partnoun.
MeaningDinner is a main meal.
ExampleExample: We had pasta for dinner.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- din · er
- Strongest beat
- din
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on din.
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Dinner word family
Base word
dinner
noun
dinners
More than one dinner.
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Hint for students
Dinner is a main meal, usually eaten in the evening.
Common mix-up
Dinner is not always the same time everywhere. For many people it is the evening meal, but in some places it can mean the main meal of the day.
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Write one sentence that shows dinner without using the word dinner. Model sentence: At the evening meal, the family shared soup, bread, and salad. Clue words: evening meal, family shared, soup, bread, salad Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a main meal, usually in the evening?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'We ate pasta for dinner at six o’clock.' Why does dinner fit better than breakfast?
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