dinner (noun)
71dinner — [13] The etymological meaning of dinner is ‘breakfast’. The word comes ultimately from an unrecorded Vulgar Latin verb *disjūnāre, a compound formed from the prefix dis ‘un ’ and jējūnus ‘fasting, hungry’ (source of English jejune [17]): hence,… …
72dinner*/*/*/ — [ˈdɪnə] noun [C/U] the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening I haven t had dinner yet.[/ex] We had chicken again for dinner.[/ex] …
73dinner dance — /ˈdɪnə dæns/ (say dinuh dans) noun a social function at which dinner is served and dancing takes place. Also, dinner dance …
74dinner — [13] The etymological meaning of dinner is ‘breakfast’. The word comes ultimately from an unrecorded Vulgar Latin verb *disjūnāre, a compound formed from the prefix dis ‘un ’ and jējūnus ‘fasting, hungry’ (source of English jejune [17]): hence,… …
75dog's dinner — noun a poor job; a mess they made a real dog s breakfast of that job • Syn: ↑dog s breakfast • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingd …
76dinner-dance — dinnˈer dance noun A dance following a formal dinner • • • Main Entry: ↑dinner …
77dinner-pail — dinnˈer pail noun (US) A vessel in which a workman carries his dinner • • • Main Entry: ↑dinner …
78Noun modifiers — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun modifier is a noun that is used in front of another noun to give more specific information about someone or something. It is nearly always singular. ...the car door. ...a football player. ...a surprise announcement. A few plural… …
79noun modifiers — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun modifier is a noun that is used in front of another noun to give more specific information about someone or something. It is nearly always singular. ...the car door. ...a football player. ...a surprise announcement. A few plural… …
80dinner service — also dinner set noun (C) a complete set of plates, dishes etc, used for serving a meal …
