dinner-time
When families gather
Dinner-time is the hour when dinner is typically eaten, varying by culture and household—anywhere from late afternoon to late evening.
The word often signals a daily transition point: The kids come running when it's dinner-time.
Also spelled dinnertime.
State of close connection
- bondingForming close connections
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
nourishment · gathering · parents · children · siblings · relatives · homecoming · kitchen
Day yielding to darkness
- duskDimming after sundown
- twilightLight after sunset
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- suppertimeEvening eating hour
candlelight · ambiance · six o'clock · seven o'clock · homecoming · unwinding · lamplit
Evening repast
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- entreePrimary dinner course
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- side-dishSecondary plate portion
plate · napkin · silverware · tablecloth · serving · portion · menu · chef
People received hospitably
- hostOne receiving guests
- invitationRequest to attend
- partyGathering for celebration
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
entertaining · company · friends · neighbors · conversation · laughter · soiree · get-together
togetherness
State of close connection
- bondingForming close connections
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
homemade · nourishment · gathering · parents · children · siblings · relatives · homecoming · kitchen · table
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
suppertime · candlelight · ambiance · six o'clock · seven o'clock · homecoming · unwinding · lamplit
supper
Evening repast
side-dish · plate · napkin · silverware · tablecloth · serving · portion · menu · chef · cooking
guests
People received hospitably
- hostOne receiving guests
- invitationRequest to attend
- partyGathering for celebration
gathering · entertaining · company · friends · neighbors · conversation · laughter · soiree · get-together · potluck
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- holidayDay of rest
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
Christmas · buffet · lavish · sumptuous · bountiful · courses · elaborate · festive · plentiful · spread
dinner-timebreakfast time
Morning meal hour
lunch-time · lunchtime · early morning · midday · noon
dinner-timemorning
Day's early hours
dawn · daybreak · sunrise · early morning · first light