dinner (noun)

  • 81dinner — /ˈdɪnə / (say dinuh) noun 1. the evening meal. 2. (especially formerly) the midday meal; lunch. 3. a formal meal in honour of some person or occasion. –phrase 4. done like a dinner, Colloquial completely defeated or outwitted. {Middle English… …

  • 82dinner service — /ˈdɪnə sɜvəs/ (say dinuh servuhs) noun → dinner set …

  • 83dinner set — /ˈdɪnə sɛt/ (say dinuh set) noun a set of matching china or pottery items, such as plates, bowls, cups and saucers, etc., for use in serving meals at the table. Also, dinner service …

  • 84dinner suit — /ˈdɪnə sut/ (say dinuh sooht) noun a man s suit for formal evening wear, usually black and consisting of a dinner jacket and matching trousers. Compare dress suit …

  • 85dinner-gown — dinnˈer gown noun A less formal evening dress • • • Main Entry: ↑dinner …

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  • 86dinner-time — dinnˈer time noun • • • Main Entry: ↑dinner …

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  • 87dinner-wagon — dinnˈer wagon noun 1. Orig a shelved trolley for a dining room 2. A sideboard in two tiers, for holding dishes, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑dinner …

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  • 88dinner camp — /ˈdɪnə kæmp/ (say dinuh kamp) noun 1. the place where stock drovers take a midday break for lunch. 2. the break itself. 3. the lunch itself …

  • 89dinner jacket — /ˈdɪnə dʒækət/ (say dinuh jakuht) noun a jacket worn by men on formal or semi formal occasions, lacking the tails of a tail coat …

  • 90dinner napkin — /ˈdɪnə næpkən/ (say dinuh napkuhn) noun → serviette …