noun
dinnertime
noun
1
The time of day when dinner is usually eaten.
"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
Word Forms
dinnertimes plural
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Etymology
Formed from "dinner" plus "time."