dinner

din-ner · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    A formal evening meal for a special occasion.

  3. 3.

    (In some regions) The midday meal.

Forms

plural: dinners

Related words

See also: breakfast, lunch, supper
Synonyms: evening meal, main meal, supper

Etymology

From Old French disner (modern French diner) meaning "to dine, breakfast, have a meal," possibly from des- meaning "un-" and jeunare meaning "to fast," literally "to break one's fast." Originally referred to the first substantial meal of the day.