dinner
Translation
dinner, evening meal
Examples
What's for dinner tonight?
What's for dinner tonight?
We had a formal dinner party.
We had a formal dinner party.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) for dinner What's for dinner?
((have)) dinner to eat dinner We have dinner at 7 PM.
Similar Words
supper, meal, feast
Etymology
From Old French 'disner' (to break one's fast). Originally the main meal of the day, eaten around noon.
Memory Tips
Think of the meal you eat in a 'dining' room.