noun
dinnertime
Dinnertime (noun) means the time of day when dinner is usually eaten. Example: “The kids know to be home by dinnertime.”
noun
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The time of day when dinner is usually eaten.
"By the thirteenth century mustard was a staple of Paris saucemakers, who peddled the product on the street every evening around dinnertime."
— Vince Staten, Why Is The Foul Pole Fair? (2004)
"The kids know to be home by dinnertime."
How to use dinnertime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhatever time you normally sit down to your main meal — evening for most people, midday for some.
Common pairings
by dinnertime
around dinnertime
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Word forms
- Plural
- dinnertimes
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Etymology
Formed from "dinner" plus "time."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dinnertime
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What does “dinnertime” mean?
The word “dinnertime” means the time of day when dinner is usually eaten. In plain terms, whatever time you normally sit down to your main meal — evening for most people, midday for some.
How do you use “dinnertime” in a sentence?
Here is “dinnertime” used in a sentence: “The kids know to be home by dinnertime.”
What part of speech is “dinnertime”?
“Dinnertime” is a noun.
What is the meaning of dinnertime?
"dinnertime" (noun) means the time of day when dinner is usually eaten.
