dinner party (/ˈdɪn.ə ˌpɑː.ti/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈdɪn.ə ˌpɑː.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: social evening meal
A social occasion where guests are invited to someone’s home for an evening meal.
Examples
🗣 She spent all afternoon cooking for the dinner party, hoping her guests would enjoy the new recipe.
Etymology
‘Dinner’ from Old French ‘disner’ (to dine) plus ‘party’.
How & Where It’s Used
A more formal social gathering centred on a shared home-cooked meal.
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Tags: events, food