dining
/ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dinings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Eating dinner as a social function.
Noun
Examples
For my own part I preferred to remain with the ship, and I am now glad that I did so, for the welcome we received at Havana; the cheering crowds upon the quay; the friends we met and made; the dinings in and dinings out […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Entertaining someone to dinner.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dining” mean?
Eating dinner as a social function.
Is “dining” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.