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dinnertime
noun 3
Collocations
5ADJ.
still
VERB + DINNERTIME
isn't
DINNERTIME + NOUN
mazarine, steam
PREP.
around, during
ADV.
afterwards, almost, already
Definitions
noun
1
The time when dinner takes place, as
An hour before dinnertime, steam the mazarine in the usual way, and when done, turn it out of the mould on its dish […]
By the thirteenth century mustard was a staple of Paris saucemakers, who peddled the product on the street every evening around dinnertime.
2
The time when dinner takes place, as:
3
The time when dinner takes place, as:
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
- suppertime
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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An hour before dinnertime, steam the mazarine in the usual way, and when done, turn it out of the mould on its dish […]
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By the thirteenth century mustard was a staple of Paris saucemakers, who peddled the product on the street every evening around dinnertime.
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Because it was dinnertime, we sat at the dining table.
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It's not dinnertime yet.
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She cried all morning and was still weepy at dinnertime.
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It's almost dinnertime.
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