[din.ner] n, often attrib [ME diner, fr. OF, fr. diner to dine] (13c) 1 a: the principal meal of the day b: a formal feast or banquet
2: table d'hote 2
3: the food prepared for a dinner "eat your ~"
4: a packaged meal usu. for quick preparation "warmed up a frozen ~" -- din.ner.less adj