supper
noun
sup·per ˈsə-pər 
1
a
: the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday
b
: a social affair featuring a supper
especially : an evening social especially for raising funds
a church supper
2
: the food served as a supper
eat your supper
3
: a light meal served late in the evening
Example Sentences
I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers. It's almost time for supper. We took a walk after supper. I had too much wine at supper. He didn't come home for supper.
Recent Examples on the Web On Act 2, Legend succumbs to his usual supper-club decorum. 
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Next, a 90-year-old local, eating his lobster supper alone, wearing his bib and a grimace, complained. Alyssa Shelasky, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Johnny Mathis is well past the point of having to sing for his supper. Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 19 July 2022 Cooking in their home kitchens, the chefs must use the same 15 ingredients in a hot lunch and Sunday supper. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020 Turn just a handful of ingredients into tonight’s supper with this healthful recipe from former Nourish columnist Stephanie Witt Sedgwick. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 The 70-year-old man accused in the shooting deaths of three people at an Alabama church potluck supper has now been indicted. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 July 2022 As in the dish that inspired these eggs, a generous sprinkling of buttery panko breadcrumbs adds dimension to a simple recipe that could be served for breakfast, lunch or a simple supper. Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2022 Lu had finished her supper, taking comfort in the restaurant’s stunning view, the floating lights. The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021 See More
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Next, a 90-year-old local, eating his lobster supper alone, wearing his bib and a grimace, complained. Alyssa Shelasky, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Johnny Mathis is well past the point of having to sing for his supper. Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 19 July 2022 Cooking in their home kitchens, the chefs must use the same 15 ingredients in a hot lunch and Sunday supper. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020 Turn just a handful of ingredients into tonight’s supper with this healthful recipe from former Nourish columnist Stephanie Witt Sedgwick. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 The 70-year-old man accused in the shooting deaths of three people at an Alabama church potluck supper has now been indicted. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 July 2022 As in the dish that inspired these eggs, a generous sprinkling of buttery panko breadcrumbs adds dimension to a simple recipe that could be served for breakfast, lunch or a simple supper. Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2022 Lu had finished her supper, taking comfort in the restaurant’s stunning view, the floating lights. The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing supper
Kids Definition
supper
noun
sup·per ˈsə-pər
1
: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday
2
: refreshments served late in the evening especially at a social gathering
supper
noun
as in dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- dinner
- lunch
- breakfast
- luncheon
- snack
- tea
- buffet
- repast
- refreshments
- smorgasbord
- chow
- collation
- feed
- menu
- table
- banquet
- serving
- board
- refection
- mess
- feast
- potluck
- cookout
- gulp
- barbecue
- picnic
- taste
- roast
- bite
- morsel
- bake
- clambake
- fry
- barbeque
- regale
- luau
- fry-up
- spread
