Synonyms for

Dining

Verb / ˈdaɪnɪŋ / Another word for dining — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of eating dinner.

Synonyms & similar words

dine din boom eating feasting supping banqueting partaking consuming feeding noshing grazing

Synonyms by register

Formal

partaking consuming eating

Informal

eating grubbing feasting chowing down

Literary

supping feasting

Antonyms

starving fasting abstaining going without depriving

Common collocations

  • dining room
  • dining table
  • dining out
  • dining experience
  • dining car
  • dining hall
  • fine dining
  • casual dining

Word family

noun dining
verb dine
adjective dining

Usage note

Dining is often used in the context of meals, especially formal ones. It can also refer to the act of eating in general, but is less common in very casual conversation.

Example sentences

  1. We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight.
  2. I love dining with my family.
  3. We are having a dinner party, would you like to join us?
  4. I prefer dining at home rather than going out to eat.
  5. Dining out can be expensive sometimes.

Quotes

  • "The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table." - Unknown
  • "Good company, good food, good wine - what more can I ask for?" - Unknown
  • "The dinner table is the center for the teaching and practicing not just of table manners but of conversation, consideration, tolerance, family feeling, and just about all the other accomplishments of polite society except the minuet." - Judith Martin

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