dinner

The word “dinner” means the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening. In plain terms, the main daily meal — usually eaten in the evening, though in some regions "dinner" means the midday meal instead.

“Dinner” is pronounced DIH-nuh (/ˈdɪnɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “dinner” used in a sentence: “We usually have dinner around seven o'clock.”

“Dinner” is a noun.

The word “dinner” comes from Vulgar Latin. From Old French disner, which originally meant "breakfast" before shifting to refer to the main meal of the day, ultimately from Vulgar Latin roots meaning "to break one's fast.".

“Dinner” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Dinner” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.

Dinner is the main meal of the day and is usually the larger, more substantial one. Supper is traditionally a lighter meal eaten later in the evening. In many regions the two words are used interchangeably for the evening meal, but 'supper' generally suggests something smaller and more casual.

Lunch is the meal eaten in the middle of the day. Dinner is the main meal, most often eaten in the evening. Confusingly, in some parts of Britain the midday meal is called 'dinner' and the evening one 'tea,' a usage rooted in older working patterns.

Historically, 'dinner' meant the main meal of the day, which was eaten around midday when it was the largest. As working life changed with industrialisation, the main meal shifted to the evening for many people, taking the word 'dinner' with it. Older regional usage still calls the midday meal dinner.

In most English-speaking countries, dinner is eaten in the evening, commonly between about six and eight o'clock. The exact time varies by country, culture, and household — some eat earlier, others much later. What defines dinner is that it's the day's main meal, more than the precise hour.