dinner

simple noun80 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
family dinner8.8
good dinner8.5
Christmas dinner8.2
early dinner8.1
delicious dinner8.0
late dinner8.0
Thanksgiving dinner8.0

in the US

romantic dinner7.9
excellent dinner7.8
quick dinner7.8

a fast meal

annual dinner7.8
wedding dinner7.7
birthday dinner7.6
light dinner7.5

a small meal

chicken dinner7.5
formal dinner7.5
charity dinner7.5
steak dinner7.4
anniversary dinner7.4
holiday dinner7.3
seafood dinner7.3
official dinner7.3
fund-raising dinner7.3
big dinner7.2

a large meal

turkey dinner7.2
state dinner7.2
Sunday dinner7.1
farewell dinner7.1
three-course dinner7.0
quiet dinner7.0
fancy dinner7.0
awards dinner7.0
school dinner6.9
gala dinner6.9
candlelight dinner6.8
elegant dinner6.8
informal dinner6.8
candlelit dinner6.7
TV dinner6.6
four-course dinner6.5
private dinner6.5
black-tie dinner6.5
frozen dinner6.4
celebratory dinner6.3
leisurely dinner6.2

a slow, relaxed meal

lavish dinner6.2
gourmet dinner6.0
rehearsal dinner6.0

for the families of a couple the day before their wedding

intimate dinner5.8
sumptuous dinner5.5
potluck dinner5.0

a dinner to which each guest brings some food, which is then shared

slap-up dinner4.5
dinner table8.5
dinner time8.4
dinner party8.3
dinner menu7.9
dinner reservation7.8
dinner guests7.7
dinner date7.6
dinner plates7.1
dinner dance6.7
dinner jacket6.5
dinner companion6.3
dinner suit6.3
dinner service6.2
dinner engagement6.1
dinner money5.9
dinner lady5.8

known as 'lunch lady' in AmE

dinner theater5.7

a restaurant where you see a play after your meal

dinner bell5.2
dinner things4.8

plates, cutlery, etc., used for dinner

be invited to dinner8.0
attend a dinner7.4
host a dinner7.2
hold a dinner7.0
give a dinner6.8
throw a dinner6.5
speak at a dinner6.2
dress for dinner6.0
change for dinner5.5