pre-dinner
|pre-din-ner|
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/priːˈdɪnər/
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/priːˈdɪnə/
before dinner
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-dinner' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'dinner', which comes from Old French 'disner', meaning 'to dine'.
Historical Evolution
'disner' transformed into the Middle English word 'dinner', and eventually became the modern English word 'dinner'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'dinner' meant 'the first meal of the day', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the main meal of the day'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
occurring or done before dinner.
We had a pre-dinner drink at the bar.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 10:39