Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The time when dinner takes place, as

  2. The time when dinner takes place, as:

    (UK, countable, uncountable)The midday mealtime as the main one: lunchtime.

  3. (countable, uncountable)The evening mealtime as the main one: suppertime.

More definitions
  • the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal

Examples

8 sentences
  1. It's not dinnertime yet.

    ruЕщё не настало время ужина.

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  2. It isn't dinnertime yet.

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  3. It's almost dinnertime.

    ruУже почти время ужина.

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  4. Because it was dinnertime, we sat at the dining table.

    Ми сіли за обідній стіл, бо була обідня пора.

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  5. My father didn't say a word during dinnertime.

    ruЗа ужином отец не проронил ни слова.

    deMein Vater sprach während dem Abendbrot kein einziges Wort.

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Origin

From dinner + time.

From dinner + time.

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Forms

plural: dinnertimes

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal:suppertime

See also

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