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 night before, Daniel had come home from work at dinnertime. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 And at dinnertime is when this Italian eatery really shows its true tricolores. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 That kind of schedule can mean parents miss out on dinnertime, bathtime and potentially bedtime. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 According to colleagues familiar with the area, parking near the fast-food spots become scarce during dinnertime, while drive-through lines can block what little space remains. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinnertime

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dinnertime was in the 14th century

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dinnertime

noun
din·​ner·​time -ˌtīm How to pronounce dinnertime (audio)
: the usual time for dinner
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