Linner

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪnər/

Definitions of linner

noun a meal that is a combination of lunch and dinner, typically eaten in the late afternoon or early evening

Example Sentences

A1 I had a linner with my friends at the new restaurant.

A2 After a long day of sightseeing, we decided to grab a quick linner before heading back to the hotel.

B1 The hotel offers a variety of options for linner, including local cuisine and international dishes.

B2 We made reservations for linner at the fancy restaurant downtown to celebrate our anniversary.

C1 The chef prepared a special menu for our linner, featuring seasonal ingredients and exquisite flavors.

C2 As a food critic, I have had the opportunity to sample linner at some of the best restaurants in the world.

Examples of linner in a Sentence

formal The hotel offers a variety of options for linner, including a full buffet and a la carte menu.

informal Let's meet up for linner at that new restaurant downtown.

slang I'm craving some linner, let's hit up the drive-thru for some fast food.

figurative The meeting was like a linner, a mix of business and casual conversation.

Grammatical Forms of linner

• past tense: linnered
• plural: linners
• comparative: more linner
• superlative: most linner
• present tense: linners
• future tense: will linner
• perfect tense: have linnered
• continuous tense: is linnering
• singular: linner
• positive degree: linner
• infinitive: to linner
• gerund: linnering
• participle: linnered

Origin and Evolution of linner

First Known Use: 1981 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'linner' is a blend of 'lunch' and 'dinner', created to describe a meal that is eaten between lunch and dinner times.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally, 'linner' has gained popularity in recent years as a way to describe a meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening, bridging the gap between lunch and dinner.