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.
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While television news has evolved significantly since the days of Walter Cronkite, when millions tuned in at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS, and NBC evening newscasts still collectively draw more than 10 million viewers each night. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Conan O’Brien Gifts Attendees Snack Packs The Academy Awards began just shy of dinnertime at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, in alignment with the earlier start time the show implemented last year. Mckinley Franklin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025 Get The Recipe 41 of 50 Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole Three words that immediately win dinnertime in any house? Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025 But on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, Diddy will be served a different dinnertime meal. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dinnertime

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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dinnertime

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