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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The ultra flexible formula helps keep dinnertime stress at a minimum. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 June 2025 Weight loss: Taking fiber in the evening (around dinnertime) could also help reduce late-night snacking. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025 As evening wore on and the wait extended past dinnertime, some grew restless and left. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 At dinnertime, the restaurant is busy, but not slammed; the crowd seems to be largely made up of people with beautiful hair and compellingly hideous shoes. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025 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 18 Jul. 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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