formal dinner

collocation in English

meaningsofformalanddinner

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formal
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.məl/us
/ˈfɔːr.məl/
public ...
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dinner
noun
uk
/ˈdɪn.ər/us
/ˈdɪn.ɚ/
the main meal of the day, usually the meal you eat in the evening but sometimes, in Britain, the meal eaten in the middle of ...
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(Definition offormalanddinnerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The event is aformaldinnerparty at an elegant home.
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That evening, they were treated to aformaldinner, but at the dinner they were given a surprise challenge.
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At the conclusion of the meeting, the lodge might adjourn for aformaldinner, or "festive board", sometimes involving toasting and song.
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The convention featured games, discussion panels, aformaldinner, and guest panels.
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The ballroom has a capacity of 175 forformaldinnerand has uses for smaller functions as well.
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He ordered aformaldinnerand spent the night in her company.
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This, he states, is accomplished by speeding up the action: theformaldinnerlasts only 20 minutes, the sun sets too quickly and so on.
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On the last night of the course aformaldinneris held for the candidates.
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The lyrics of this song are sometimes cited for their use of the phrase soup and fish, meaning a man'sformaldinnersuit.
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Serving dishes and utensils are not placed on the table for aformaldinner.
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The lessformaldinnerjacket or tuxedo, which featured a shawl collar with silk or satin facings, now generally had a single button.
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At the mostformaldinnerparties, the dinner is served on a dining table with place settings.
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At lessformaldinnerparties, a buffet is provided.
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On one occasion she seated her dog as a guest at aformaldinnerparty.
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To this day they run very popular robbery, western style, cowboy, and buffet style as well as moreformaldinnertrains.
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These events were socially significant, and often coupled with aformaldinner, an annual general meeting or a musical revue.
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Whether it was a pool party or aformaldinnerparty, the guest list was impressive and eclectic.
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These included wine tasting at a rubbish tip, experiencing fresh air at the sewage works andformaldinnerat a road-side diner.
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The ceremonies traditionally begin with aformaldinner, followed by a keynote speech and the ritualized chastity pledges.
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Traditionally, high tea was eaten by middle- to upper-class children (whose parents would have a moreformaldinnerlater) or by workers when they came home from work.
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