dinnertime

noun

din·​ner·​time ˈdi-nər-ˌtīm How to pronounce dinnertime (audio)
: the customary time for dinner

Examples of dinnertime in a Sentence

I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
Recent Examples on the Web The graphic descriptions of the locations of these many scents are not really fit for primetime television — especially at dinnertime! Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024 Come dinnertime, a table at Takato will be calling your name, and nothing beats a sushi meal after a day in the sun. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024 But his random dinnertime interjection about physical discipline in Korean schools probably wasn’t the best icebreaker? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2024 Children should be allowed to choose their own seats and encouraged to assist with chores associated with dinnertime, whether setting the table, serving the food, or cleaning up. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dinnertime 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dinnertime was in the 14th century

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“Dinnertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnertime. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

dinnertime

noun
din·​ner·​time -ˌtīm How to pronounce dinnertime (audio)
: the usual time for dinner
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