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noun
The time when dinner takes place, as
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dinner hour, dining time
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The time when dinner takes place, as:
The midday mealtime as the main one: lunchtime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dinner hour, dining time
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The time when dinner takes place, as:
The evening mealtime as the main one: suppertime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dinner hour, dining time
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: suppertime
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mealtime
History
From dinner + time.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
