Dinnertime

Definitions

1. The time when dinner takes place, as
   countable, uncountable
2. The time when dinner takes place, as:
   British, countable, uncountable
3. The midday mealtime as the main one: lunchtime.
   British, countable, uncountable
4. The evening mealtime as the main one: suppertime.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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