I. ˈdīn verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English dinen, from Old French disner, diner to dine, breakfast, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin disjejunare to break one's fast, from Latin dis- + Late Latin jejunare to fast, from Latin jejunus fasting, hungry
intransitive verb
: to eat a meal, especially the principal meal of the day : take dinner — often used with on or upon
dined elegantly on truffled goose livers
or off
dining off a hamburger … washed down with two cups of coffee — Hamilton Basso
transitive verb
: to give a dinner to : feed
often dined a dozen guests at his table
: provide a feast for
he was wined and dined at every stage of his triumphal tour
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from dinen, v.
: dinner