dinnertime en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From dinner + time.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The time when dinner takes place, as
An hour before dinnertime, steam the mazarine in the usual way, and when done, turn it out of the mould on its dish […]
1846, Charles Elmé Francatelli, The Modern Cook, page 243:By the thirteenth century mustard was a staple of Paris saucemakers, who peddled the product on the street every evening around dinnertime.
2004, Vince Staten, Why Is The Foul Pole Fair?, page 204:
- (UK, countable, uncountable) The time when dinner takes place, as: ▸ The midday mealtime as the main one: lunchtime.
- (countable, uncountable) The time when dinner takes place, as: ▸ The evening mealtime as the main one: suppertime.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dinnertimes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dinner-time | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dinner time | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
Synonyms
dinner hour · dining time · dining time · dinner hour · dinner hour · dining time
Translations (3)
ro cină (time when dinner takes place) · da spisetid (time when dinner takes place) · fi päivällisaika (time when dinner takes place)