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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 …

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

    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 …

  3. 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).

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

    “Lunch” vs. “dinner” vs. “supper” — times and meanings? Wikipedia states that the words supper and dinner can be used interchangeably. But I am not thoroughly convinced as, well, they are …

  5. When is afternoon? When is evening? When is night? Is there …

    Apr 26, 2020 · I'm a beginner here, and I have a question about the evening/night meal, and this is my first question. It's evening. The family is eating dinner. From when until when is it …

  6. What is the single-word category name for such things as …

    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 …

  7. What does "Pudding for supper.." mean in this context?

    Apr 16, 2016 · The sentence that begins by "Pudding for supper, you know;—merry’s the word" sounds ambiguous to me. While the setting is an ocean, it seems that "pudding" was not …

  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 …

  9. orthography - "Linder" or "linnder" for lunch/dinner - English …

    We have plans for a late lunch / early dinner planned for 4:00 pm in mid December. I would like to indicate that it's more than lunch and less than dinner. I have heard it called linder or linnder.

  10. capitalization - Should I capitalize "bible" in "the Christian Bible ...

    The Vatican Press does not capitalize he or him when referring to God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. Writers at this point should be cognizant of convention in their audience. Holy Communion, …