house-dinner
Definition
Noun: - A private dinner party: "house-dinner" refers to a formal or semi-formal dinner held at a private club, exclusively for its members and their invited guests.
Usage Examples
- (A private dinner event for club members and their guests.)
- (She was invited to the private dinner by a member.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "house-dinner" is typically used in the context of exclusive clubs, societies, or institutions (e.g., university colleges, professional associations) where the event is organized by the club itself ("house" meaning the club or institution) and is not open to the general public.
- (The yearly private dinner is a key social event.)
Variants and Related Words
- House (n): a building or institution; in this context, it refers to the club or society itself.
- The house rules require formal attire for the dinner. (The club's regulations.)
- Dinner (n): the main meal of the day, often a formal evening meal.
- The dinner was served at eight o'clock. (The evening meal.)
Synonyms
- Private dinner: a dinner not open to the public.
- Club dinner: a dinner organized by and for club members.
- Members' dinner: a dinner restricted to members and their guests.
Related Idioms
- Dine in house: to eat a meal at one's own club or institution (as opposed to dining out elsewhere).
- After the meeting, they decided to dine in house rather than go to a restaurant. (They ate at the club.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Dine in: to eat at home or at one's own club.
- We will dine in tonight for the house-dinner. (We will eat at the club.)