Synonyms for
Dining
Definition
The act of eating dinner.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- dining room
- dining table
- dining out
- dining experience
- dining car
- dining hall
- fine dining
- casual dining
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight.
- I love dining with my family.
- We are having a dinner party, would you like to join us?
- I prefer dining at home rather than going out to eat.
- 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