English

rank|sit|considerable|private|768|dinner|command|etc.|broke

Pronunciation
italbrac|UK: IPA|/�dɪn�/, SAMPA|/"dIn@/
italbrac|US: enPR|dĭnʹ�r, IPA|/�dɪn�/, SAMPA|/"dIn@`
audio|en-us-dinner.ogg|Audio (US)au
rhymes|ɪn�(r)
Hyphenation: din·ner

Noun
en-noun|s|-

1. The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
2. A meal given to an animal.

#:Give the dog's its dinner.

1. A midday meal italbrac|in a context in which the lighter evening meal is called supper.
2. A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.

Usage notes
There are differences in usage according to the social class of the speaker. Working-class and lower-middle-class speakers in Britain, for example, are more likely to refer to the midday meal as "dinner" and the evening meal as "tea" rather than "supper".

Synonyms
italbrac|main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening: supper
italbrac|meal given to an animal:
italbrac|midday meal: lunch, luncheon
italbrac|formal meal for many people eaten at a special occasion: banquet, luncheon

Derived terms
rel-top|Terms derived from dinner
after-dinner
basket dinner
Christmas dinner
dinner dance
dinner fork
dinner guest
dinner jacket
dinner knife
dinner lady
dinner party
dinner plate
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dinner ring
dinner roll
dinner service
dinner table
dinner time
dinnerware
done up like a dog's dinner
potluck dinner
school dinner
Sunday dinner
TV dinner
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Related terms
dine

Slovene: ve�erja f
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trans-top|a meal given to an animal
Finnish: t+|fi|ruoka
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German: t+|de|Futter|n
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trans-top|midday meal
Danish: t-|da|middag
Finnish: t+|fi|lounas, t-|fi|päivällinen
French: t+|fr|déjeuner|m
German: t+|de|Mittagessen|n
Greek: t|el|γε�μα|n|sc=Grek (gévma)
Hebrew: he-translation|�ר��ת-ער�|arukhát érev
Italian: t+|it|pranzo|m
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Japanese: JAchar|�� (JAchar|������, chūshoku)
Latvian: pusdienas f|p
Russian: t|ru|обед|m|tr=ob'éd
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trans-top|a formal meal
Finnish: t+|fi|illallinen, t-|fi|päivällinen
Greek: t|el|γε�μα|n|sc=Grek (gévma)
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Japanese: JAchar|正� (JAchar|����, seisan)
Slovene: ve�erja f
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Arabic: Arab|غذاء (�aðá:�)
ttbc|Breton: koan f
ttbc|Català: sopar m
ttbc|Czech: ve�e�e f
ttbc|Dutch: avondmaaltijd m, avondmaal n
ttbc|Interlingua: dinar, cena
ttbc|Korean: � �� (jeong siksa)
ttbc|Portuguese: jantar m, ceia f
ttbc|Polish: obiad m
ttbc|Sindhi: SDchar|سا�جھا�د� (sanjhando) m
ttbc|Slovak: ve�era#Slovak|ve�era f
ttbc|Spanish: cena#Spanish|cena f

Category:Food and Drink
Category:Meals

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