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Dinner
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diner
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Simple meaning
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
easy
We had pasta for dinner.
medium
The family talked about their day during dinner.
hard
In many stories, dinner scenes help show family routines and relationships.
Synonyms
Words like Dinner
mealUse for food eaten at one time.
supperUse for an evening meal in many places.
Antonyms
Opposite words
snackUse for a small amount of food between meals.
breakfastUse for the morning meal.
Word family
Dinner word family
Base word
dinner
noun
dinners
More than one dinner.
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Quick practice
Try Dinner
Practice 1
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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