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Dinner vs supper

Both 'dinner' and 'supper' are correct terms used to refer to the evening meal. The choice between them can depend on regional differences, personal preferences, or cultural traditions. In some places, 'dinner' is more commonly used to refer to the main meal of the day, while 'supper' may be used to refer to a lighter evening meal.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 723 views

Dinner

The term 'dinner' is a commonly used word to refer to the main meal of the day, especially in the evening.

You can use 'dinner' to refer to the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening. It is a widely accepted term in English.

Examples:

What time is dinner?
I'm cooking dinner tonight.
Let's go out for dinner.

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Dinner sounds like a splendid idea.
Dinner, bed and breakfast for two.
Many Special Packages offered including Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
Dinner for twelve at the Cafe Anglais costs 10,000 francs.
Dinner at a historical restaurant in Saluzzo city center.
Dinner is based on seasonal local products.
Dinner must be ordered during breakfast.
Dinner service with exclusive daily menu.
Dinner and hotel accommodation as selected category.
Dinner is exceptional good even for italy.
Dinner is served during the show.
Dinner was excellent ingredients in meters 0.
Dinner with typical dishes of culinary and gastronomic Valley.
Dinner with wine tasting and gypsy music.
The Federated Records Award Giving Dinner in London.
Dinner and show in the Aquarella Music Restaurant.
The Humphrey Family Thanksgiving Dinner'S A Well-Oiled Machine.
Correct. Dinner Out is a go.
Dinner's ready, the kids are waiting.
Dinner at 8:00, Harold.

Alternatives:

evening meal
main meal
supper
meal

supper

The term 'supper' is also a correct word used to refer to the evening meal, especially in some regions or cultural contexts.

'Supper' can be used to refer to the evening meal, often considered a lighter meal than 'dinner'. It may be more common in certain regions or cultural settings.

Examples:

We usually have supper around 7 p.m.
She prepared a simple supper for us.
Let's invite them over for supper.

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This supper tonight with Edwin and Mr Jasper...
Praise the Lord for providing our supper tonight.
Supper, supper, supper, supper.
Laid him out like Sunday supper.
I'll be home for supper.
I paid for your supper, remember.
I love a little "poetry" after supper.
I shall woo Satine over supper tonight.
But Satine would not attend supper that night or the following night.
Please, do sit down and finish your supper.
We're both courtiers, singing for our supper.
They should have stayed for supper too.
To bed without supper, both of you.
I thought I might prepare a little supper.
Your mother asked me up for supper.
After supper, we'll look at it together.
Do this climb every night after supper?
I hope you'll both stay for supper.
Have him to stay for supper, Michael.
My mother gave it to me for supper.

Alternatives:

evening meal
light meal
dinner
meal

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