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
Chadra Mezza & Grill in Near Southside serves lunch and dinner between $12 to $20.
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Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Our Chicken Stir-Fry recipe is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table tonight.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Start with a simple tee and sneakers for a day of exploring, then swap in a blouse and kitten heels for dinner plans.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Attending the festival’s opening ceremony dinner, Theodora wore Vivienne Westwood platform lace-up boots, which featured a colorful pattern against a black backdrop.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Our Chicken Stir-Fry recipe is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table tonight.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Start with a simple tee and sneakers for a day of exploring, then swap in a blouse and kitten heels for dinner plans.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Attending the festival’s opening ceremony dinner, Theodora wore Vivienne Westwood platform lace-up boots, which featured a colorful pattern against a black backdrop.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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The new building features a restaurant, banquet facilities, and a downstairs area called The Stables that includes six golf simulator bays that extend the golf day and the golf season.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The visit, which includes a state banquet, a tour to the compound that houses the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing and a working lunch between the two leaders, is scheduled to conclude on Friday.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The back patio is the best place to enjoy a feast of American seafood and cocktails while looking out at the slips.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Paltrow’s Instagram posts are consistently a fashion feast for the eyes.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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