Meaning & use
dinner
The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
See it in a sentence
We usually have dinner together as a family around seven o'clock.
The restaurant serves a special dinner menu only after five.
A note on using this word
In some regions, especially rural or older British usage, dinner refers to the midday meal instead of the evening one.
Words with a similar meaning
supper
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