dinner

as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team

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Recent Examples of dinner On January 31, while out to dinner with Justin Bieber in the Upper East Side, the model wore an all-black ensemble that's only touch of sweetness came from the baby pink tone of her nails—and, perhaps, her strawberry makeup technique. Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025 According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, James only found out about the move while having a postgame dinner with his family following a 128-112 Lakers victory over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 Jimmy Mazel, 17, and his girlfriend decided to eat dinner at Gravelly Point Park in Arlington, Virginia. Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025 Momofuku Noodle Bar The East Village Momofuku Noodle Bar location is offering a three course, prix-fixe dinner for $70 per person. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dinner 

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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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