noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The time when dinner takes place, as countable, uncountable

   "An hour before dinnertime, steam the mazarine in the usual way, and when done, turn it out of the mould on its dish […]"

2. 2
   the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal wordnet
3. 3
   The time when dinner takes place, as:; The midday mealtime as the main one: lunchtime. British, countable, uncountable
4. 4
   The time when dinner takes place, as:; The evening mealtime as the main one: suppertime. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

dining timedinner hoursupper hoursuppertimesuppertime

Example

More examples

"Because it was dinnertime, we sat at the dining table."

Etymology

From dinner + time.

Related phrases

dinner hoursupper hour

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