Synonyms for

Dinners

Verb / ˈdɪnɜ:z / Another word for dinners — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A meal that is eaten in the evening, typically consisting of a cooked main course, vegetables, and sometimes dessert.

Synonyms & similar words

dinner dinnerparty suppers feasts banquets meals repasts chow grub nosh spread table cookout barbecue picnic potluck buffet carousal festivity jamboree celebration party

Synonyms by register

Formal

supper evening meal repast

Informal

grub chow eats noshing

Literary

vespers nocturne meal

Antonyms

breakfast lunch brunch snack light meal

Common collocations

  • candlelit dinners
  • formal dinners
  • family dinners
  • business dinners
  • dinners are served
  • prepare dinners
  • host dinners
  • attend dinners

Word family

noun dinner
verb dine

Usage note

While 'supper' can be a synonym, it sometimes refers to a lighter meal eaten later in the evening than a typical dinner. 'Dinner' is the most common term for the main meal of the day, especially when eaten in the evening.

Example sentences

  1. My family always has a big dinner on Thanksgiving.
  2. I am too tired to cook dinner tonight.
  3. My favorite dinner is spaghetti and meatballs.
  4. I am going to a fancy dinner party tonight.
  5. Can we have pizza for dinner?

Quotes

  • "I think careful cooking is love, don't you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who's close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give." - Julia Child
  • "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Virginia Woolf
  • "After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one's own relatives." - Oscar Wilde

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