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diner / dinner

Memai

Senior Member
Arabic
Could you please tell me what is the difference between diner and dinner?
according to my information

diner is a small restaurant, booth for food in aside high way.
and I've read it's the person who eats!! does it mean when I'm having my meal am I a diner ??

on the other hand the word dinner is clear, which means the main meal in the day
I just want to know about diner
thanks in advance

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Yes, diner has those two meanings: a small restaurant and a person who dines (eats). As you surely know, it's not the only English word with more than one meaning!
does it mean when I'm having my meal am I a diner ??
It usually refers to a customer in a restaurant. It isn't used for people eating at home, unless in a very specific context.
The definition of diner as a small restaurant with a long counter and booths is AmE. It is not used with this meaning in BrE, although many BrE speakers will understand this from exposure to American media.

Yes, diner meaning someone eating is with reference to a customer in a restaurant, as Barque noted.
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