dinner

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɪnə/, SAMPA: /"dIn@/
• (US) enPR: dĭnʹər, IPA ^(key): /ˈdɪnɚ/, SAMPA: /"dIn@`

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Noun

Singular dinner

Plural dinners

A dinner

1. (countable & uncountable) Dinner is the largest meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.

   I'm sorry, I'll be late tonight, so I won't be home for dinner.

   We had fish with rice and fried vegetables for dinner last night.