Dinners Meaning in English
word · lemma: dinner
/ˈdɪnɝz/
DI-nurz
/dˈɪnəz/
DI-nuhz
Definition
The plural of 'dinner'; refers to more than one evening meal, or to special meals held in the evening for events or celebrations.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both everyday and formal contexts; 'family dinners' implies regular meals, while 'charity dinners' or 'banquet dinners' refer to formal or special events. Not used to mean 'dishes' or 'cuisines' of dinner.
Spanish: cenasPortuguese (BR): jantaresPortuguese (PT): jantaresChinese (Simplified): 晚餐（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 晚餐（複數）Hindi: रात के खानेArabic: عَشاءاتBengali: রাতের খাবারসমূহ - নৈশভোজসমূহRussian: ужиныJapanese: ディナー - 晩餐（ばんさん）Vietnamese: bữa tối - bữa dạ tiệcKorean: 저녁식사들Turkish: akşam yemekleriUrdu: ڈنروںIndonesian: makan malam - jamuan makan malam
Example Sentences
Our school held three dinners this year.
basic
We had two dinners last weekend.
basic
Holiday dinners are special in my family.
basic
Business dinners can be stressful but important.
natural
After all those holiday dinners, I need to go on a diet!
natural
He never misses family dinners, no matter how busy he is.
natural