post-dinner
|post-din-ner|
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/poʊst ˈdɪnər/
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/pəʊst ˈdɪnə/
after dinner
Etymology
Etymology Information
'post-dinner' originates from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'dinner', referring to the main meal of the day.
Historical Evolution
'post-dinner' combines the Latin prefix 'post-' with the English word 'dinner', forming a compound adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'after the main meal', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
occurring or done after dinner.
We went for a post-dinner walk.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 10:05