as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
But before dinner is served, Malik-Ezagui and her family spend days preparing their kitchen for eight days of dietary restrictions.
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Looking back at dinner, Randy said that his son seemed exhausted after pulling several all-nighters to study and was dealing with the grief of losing his mother.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The crew members will have scheduled time each day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Still haven’t figured out Easter dinner for your brood or last-minute gathering?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Looking back at dinner, Randy said that his son seemed exhausted after pulling several all-nighters to study and was dealing with the grief of losing his mother.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The crew members will have scheduled time each day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Still haven’t figured out Easter dinner for your brood or last-minute gathering?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Of course, after the banquet, there was a lot of talk about the King’s health.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For one, gathering with the Sinulog Festival crowd in the vibrance of Cebu’s most popular feast is an experience like no other.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But what is for certain is that this dish would make a great centerpiece to a big spring feast.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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