Meaning
To prepare the evening meal.
Cultural Background
Dinner is often the largest meal and is frequently eaten between 6 PM and 8 PM. Dinner can sometimes refer to the midday meal in certain regions, though 'lunch' is more common.
Context matters
Use 'make' when you are the chef, not the guest.
Meaning
To prepare the evening meal.
Context matters
Use 'make' when you are the chef, not the guest.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
I am going to ___ dinner for my family tonight.
We use 'make' for preparing food.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesI am going to ___ dinner for my family tonight.
We use 'make' for preparing food.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, that is incorrect. Always use 'make' or 'cook'.
Related Phrases
Cook dinner
synonymTo prepare food using heat.
Have dinner
contrastTo eat the meal.