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dinner

noun

ˈdi-nər

Definition of dinner

as in banquet

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team

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Recent Examples of dinner Now, the restaurant owned by Birdie Yang of YAMA is shifting yet again to a wine bar format that will be open for lunch and dinner, Wednesday through Sunday. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Content creator Leah Victoria has turned the recipes she's known for online @leahscucina into a new cookbook full of recipes for busy parents, at-home cooks and anyone looking to speed up their dinner routine. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Her sandals of choice for the dinner were the Jimmy Choo Azie 85 Leather Sandals. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 David Ellison last month attended the state dinner at the White House held for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner

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Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Kate, who first donned the elegant diamond and pearl design in 2017 at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, last wore them during the National Service of Remembrance in November 2025.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026

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At Malate Church, parishioners marked the feast Sunday by bringing their beloved pets for a special blessing — mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
In the scene, Simon’s family speaks Kreyòl — although to varying degrees of proficiency — and the camera lingers on the Haitian feast presented on the table.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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