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| Main Entry: | dinner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | evening meal |
| Synonyms: | banquet, blowout*, chow*, collation, din-din, eats*, feast, feedbag, fete, main meal, major munch, potluck, principal meal, refection, regale, repast, ribs, spread*, supper, table d'hôte |
| Notes: | dinner is the main meal of the day and supper is the last meal of the day and lighter than dinner |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | feast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | banquet and celebration |
| Synonyms: | barbecue, blow*, blowout*, carnival, carousal, dinner, entertainment, festival, festivity, fete, fiesta, gala, merrymaking, picnic, refreshment, regale, repast, spread, treat, wassail, big feed, clambake, fest, jollification, potlatch |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | meal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | food, often taken by several individuals |
| Synonyms: | board, breakfast, chow*, collation, cookout, dessert, dinner, eats*, fare, feast, feed, grub*, lunch, mess, picnic, refreshment, repast, snack, special*, spread, square meal*, table, tea, blue plate, brunch, carryout, chow time, din-din, luncheon, munchies, potluck, refection, regalement, supper, together banquet |
| Antonyms: | snack |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | shindig |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | party |
| Synonyms: | affair, ball, banquet, barbecue, bash*, blowout*, celebration, dance, dinner, feast, festivity, function, gala, get-together, reception, shindy, social gathering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | party |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | social gathering |
| Synonyms: | affair, amusement, ball, banquet, barbecue, bash*, blowout*, carousal, celebration, dinner, diversion*, do*, entertainment, feast, festivity, fete, fun, function, gala, get-together, orgy*, prom, reception, riot, shindig*, social, splurge*, spree*, tea, at-home, carousing, cocktails, coffee klatch, coming-out, festive occasion, luncheon, movable feast, soiree |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | benefit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | event to raise money |
| Synonyms: | ball, bazaar, concert, dance, dinner, exhibit, exhibition, fair, raffle, charitable affair, charity performance, pancake breakfast |
| Main Entry: | reception |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebratory party |
| Synonyms: | buffet, dinner, do*, entertainment, function, gathering, levee, matinee, tea, soiree, supper |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | spread |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outlay of food, meal |
| Synonyms: | array, banquet, blowout, dinner, feast, lunch, regale, repast |
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