dinnertimes
When families gather
Dinnertimes is simply the plural of dinnertime, referring to multiple instances of the evening meal hour.
The word appears when discussing varying schedules across households, cultures, or days: Our dinnertimes have gotten later since the kids started high school.
It can also reference the concept generally: Dinnertimes were always chaotic in our house.
Designated eating period
- eveningLate day period
- clockDevice displaying time
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
punctuality · household · coordination · weeknight · weekend · early · late · fixed
Related people together
- parentsMother and father
- siblingsFellow offspring
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
- curfewMandated return time
chores · television · negotiation · vegetables · complaints · nostalgia · memories · rules
Evening repast
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- evening mealFood after sundown
- late diningMeals taken after typical hours
- early birdOne who arrives first
siesta · Mediterranean · American · British · Spanish · sunset · tradition · custom
Collection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- reunionGathering after separation
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- guestsPeople received hospitably
hosting · table · togetherness · bonding · catching up · stories · laughter · manners
mealtime
Designated eating period
schedule · punctuality · household · coordination · weeknight · weekend · early · late · fixed · flexible
family
Related people together
curfew · chores · television · negotiation · vegetables · complaints · nostalgia · memories · rules · permission
supper
Evening repast
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- evening mealFood after sundown
- late diningMeals taken after typical hours
early bird · siesta · Mediterranean · American · British · Spanish · sunset · tradition · custom · regional
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- reunionGathering after separation
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
guests · hosting · table · togetherness · bonding · catching up · stories · laughter · manners · etiquette