English Dictionary

dinner

/ˈdɪnə/

noun

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea). / The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. / An evening meal. / A meal given to an animal.

I cooked a delicious dinner for my family.

意味（1）

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

At twilight in the summer[…]the mice come out. They[…]eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkley, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so disposed, sprinkling crumbs lavishly[…]on the floor.

意味（2）

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

I want to cook dinner.

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意味（3）

An evening meal.

I had some friends to dinner two nights ago.

意味（4）

A meal given to an animal.

Give the dog its dinner.

意味（5）

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

When I gave a dinner there was generally a cover laid for him. I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me.

意味（6）

(uncountable) The food provided or consumed at any such meal.