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dinner dinner /ˈdɪnɝ/

() The main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday ( dinner )
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
Dinner will be at 8
dinner will be at 8
On Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church
on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church
() A party of people assembled to have dinner together ( dinner party , dinner )
a party of people assembled to have dinner together
Guests should never be late to a dinner party
guests should never be late to a dinner party

() Any property detected by the olfactory system ( odour [Canadian, British] , olfactory property , aroma , odor [American] , scent , smell )
any property detected by the olfactory system
The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
A distinctive odor that is pleasant ( aroma , fragrance , perfume , scent )
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.

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