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  1. "Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?

    Apr 24, 2011 · Lunch is almost the midday equivalent of supper — it's also a lighter and less formal meal than Dinner, but is used specifically when referring to a midday meal. So whether you use …

  2. Confused by the British having “dinner” in the afternoon” and “tea” in ...

    Sep 3, 2013 · The discussion at "Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings? already adequately covers that subject. Tea on the other hand can mean several difference things: It may …

  3. Correct order and terminology for meals in the day

    Lunch vs. dinner vs. supper — times and meanings? I know there are copious amounts of debates on this matter but is there actually one definitive answer for the order of meals in the day?

  4. Can supper and dinner be used interchangeably? [duplicate]

    The crux of your question appears to be: can the words supper and dinner be used interchangeably? According to established dictionary definitions, the answer would seem to be yes.

  5. What is the single-word category name for such things as breakfast ...

    Apr 21, 2016 · If Sunday, Monday, Tuesday are considered “days”, and spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter are considered “seasons”, then what category name corresponds to things like breakfast, …

  6. Is there a version of brunch for a meal between dinner and lunch?

    Brunch has become quite a common word in the English language. Is there a similar word for a meal in place of dinner and lunch? (A phrase will also do).

  7. Evening and night in English - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 11, 2019 · How exactly are the words 'evening' and 'night' used in English? Are there certain times when evening, and when night, are considered to begin? Do these periods overlap?

  8. single word requests - Precise names for parts of a day - English ...

    Also, the word supper is a bit of a regionalism (to me it's most familiar as a word used in parts of the Midwestern United States, although I think it's used in other parts of the US and other English …

  9. orthography - Which is correct: "eucharistic" or "Eucharistic"? Or is ...

    Jun 4, 2018 · eucharistic adoration Always lowercase the term eucharistic adoration. The Episcopal Church style guidelines are very similar: sacraments Capitalize the proper names used for a …

  10. difference between "have for dinner" and "have at dinner"

    Feb 19, 2021 · "at dinner" isn't idiomatic in this context: if you meet someone for dinner it means you arrange to have dinner together, while if you meet someone at lunch/dinner it means you run into …