Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dinnertime

/dˈɪnɚtˌaɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: din-ner-time
IPA: /dˈɪnɚtˌaɪm/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time when dinner takes place, as

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The time when dinner takes place, as:

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The time when dinner takes place, as:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From dinner + time.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dinnertimes (plural) dinner time (alternative) dinner-time (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

breakfast-time teatime

Synonyms

dinner hour dining time suppertime

Questions

How do you pronounce dinnertime?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɪnɚtˌaɪm/.
What does dinnertime mean?: The time when dinner takes place, as
Where does dinnertime come from?: From dinner + time.

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