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

Examples of supper in a Sentence

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

In the evening, cocktails and a light supper will satiate hunger pangs. —Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024

Except for a few quarters and dimes to go after supper to buy a pint of chocolate ripple that his five-member family could share. —Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 14 June 2024

Midtown's Cathedral Church of St. Paul's pancake supper is 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the church, 4800 Woodward Ave., Detroit. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024

The supper menus are bare bones, straightforward cooking centered around specific farms. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024

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

• supper club

Kids Definition

supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsəp-ər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday

b

: a social affair having a supper

2

: a light meal served late in the evening