How do you use "dinner" in a sentence?

What time shall we have dinner? We're going out for dinner tonight. She invited us to a dinner party on Saturday.

dinner

Q: What does "dinner" mean?

The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening The word 'dinner' refers to the main meal of the day. In most of Britain, dinner is eaten in the evening. However, in some regions (particularly the North), 'dinner' refers to the midday meal, and the evening meal is called 'tea.' A 'dinner party' is a social gathering where guests are served a meal.

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Meaning: The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

正餐，晚餐

cena, comida principal

夕食、ディナー

저녁 식사, 정찬

The word 'dinner' refers to the main meal of the day. In most of Britain, dinner is eaten in the evening. However, in some regions (particularly the North), 'dinner' refers to the midday meal, and the evening meal is called 'tea.' A 'dinner party' is a social gathering where guests are served a meal.

「dinner」指一天中的正餐。在英国大部分地区，dinner是晚上吃的。然而在某些地区（特别是北部），「dinner」指午餐，而晚餐被称为「tea」。「dinner party」是为客人提供餐食的社交聚会。

La palabra «dinner» se refiere a la comida principal del día. En la mayor parte de Gran Bretaña, se cena por la noche. Sin embargo, en algunas regiones (particularmente el Norte), «dinner» se refiere a la comida del mediodía, y la comida de la noche se llama «tea». Una «dinner party» es una reunión social donde se sirve una comida a los invitados.

「dinner」は1日のメインの食事を指します。イギリスの大部分では、dinnerは夕方に食べます。しかし、一部の地域（特に北部）では「dinner」は昼食を指し、夕食は「tea」と呼ばれます。「dinner party」はゲストに食事を提供する社交的な集まりです。

'dinner'는 하루 중 가장 중요한 식사를 가리킵니다. 영국 대부분의 지역에서 dinner는 저녁에 먹습니다. 그러나 일부 지역(특히 북부)에서는 'dinner'가 점심 식사를 가리키며, 저녁 식사는 'tea'라고 부릅니다. 'dinner party'는 손님을 초대하여 식사를 대접하는 사교 모임입니다.

Examples

What time shall we have dinner?
我们几点吃晚餐？
¿A qué hora cenamos?
何時に夕食にしましょうか？
몇 시에 저녁을 먹을까요?
We're going out for dinner tonight.
我们今晚要出去吃晚餐。
Vamos a salir a cenar esta noche.
今夜は外食します。
오늘 밤은 외식할 겁니다.
She invited us to a dinner party on Saturday.
她邀请我们参加周六的晚宴。
Nos invitó a una cena el sábado.
彼女は土曜日のディナーパーティーに招待してくれました。
그녀가 토요일 만찬에 우리를 초대해 주었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'disner' meaning 'to dine' (originally the first meal of the day), from Vulgar Latin 'disjejunare' (to break one's fast). Historically the main meal eaten at midday.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In Britain, whether you call the evening meal 'dinner,' 'tea,' or 'supper' often reveals your regional and social background - a classic marker of British class distinctions.