The difference between Dine and Dinner

When used as nouns, dine means dinnertime, whereas dinner means a midday meal .

When used as verbs, dine means to eat, whereas dinner means to eat a dinner.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dine and Dinner

  1. Dine as a verb (intransitive):

    To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

  2. Dine as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To give a dinner to; to furnish with the chief meal; to feed.

  3. Dine as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To dine upon; to have to eat.

  1. Dine as a noun (obsolete):

    dinnertime

  1. Dinner as a noun:

    A midday meal .

  2. Dinner as a noun:

    The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

  3. Dinner as a noun:

    An evening meal.

  4. Dinner as a noun:

    A meal given to an animal.

    Examples:

    "Give the dog its dinner."

  5. Dinner as a noun:

    A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.

  6. Dinner as a noun (uncountable):

    The food provided or consumed at any such meal.

  1. Dinner as a verb (intransitive):

    To eat a dinner.

  2. Dinner as a verb (transitive):

    To provide (someone) with a dinner.

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