Synonyms for dinner
ˈdɪn ərdin·ner

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. dinnernoun

   The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

   Synonyms:
   supper

2. dinnernoun

   A midday meal .

   Synonyms:
   luncheon, lunch

3. dinnernoun

   A meal given to an animal.

   Give the dog its dinner.

   Synonyms:
   chow

4. dinnernoun

   A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.

   Synonyms:
   luncheon, banquet

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.8 / 4 votes

1. dinnernoun

   the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

   "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"

   Synonyms:
   dinner party

2. dinner, dinner partynoun

   a party of people assembled to have dinner together

   "guests should never be late to a dinner party"

   Synonyms:
   dinner party

Matched Categories

1. • Meal

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. dinnernoun

   Associated words:
   prandial, post-prandial, croupier, ante-prandial, dine, diner

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "dinner":

   supper, lunch, dine, diner, luncheon, meals, meal, dinnertime, dining, banquet, ner, dined, restaurant, eat

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How to use dinner in a sentence?

1. Scott Hale:

   The Inn is right in the middle of Friday Harbor, so couples can stroll sidewalks hand in hand as they window shop, head for dinner, look for a cafe to disappear into or a cozy bench to watch the world roll by.

2. Henri Robert:

   As a consumer, I can say it’s like being in a restaurant. It’s wonderful – it’s a full dinner.

3. Tiger Woods:

   Its overwhelming, just because of what has transpired, last year I was lucky to be playing again. At the previous years [champions]dinner, I was really struggling. I missed a couple of years not playing this great tournament. To now be the champion ... 22 years between [first and latest] wins is a long time. Its unreal to experience this.

4. King Jehovah Hohenzollern:

   It takes three Jehovah's Witnesses at the dinner table with red wine to make a proper toast. The first says, Hallelujah over Heaven! the second says, And with more coming! and the third says, Amen!.

5. Edwin L. Arnold:

   Though the rich man's dinner goes in at his mouth, the poor man must often be content to dine though his nose.