Supper

Word SUPPER
Character 6
Hyphenation sup per
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Supper"

What do we mean by supper?

A light evening meal when dinner is taken at midday. noun

A light meal eaten before going to bed. noun

A dance or social affair where supper is served. noun

To take supper; sup.

To give supper to.

The evening meal; the last repast of the day; specifically, a meal taken after dinner, whether dinner is served comparatively early or in the evening; in the Bible, the principal meal of the day—a late dinner (the later Roman cena, Greek δεῖπνον). noun

To supply with supper. transitive verb

To take supper; to sup. intransitive verb

A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal. noun

Food consumed before going to bed. noun

Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon. noun

A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups). noun

To consume a snack before retiring. verb

To eat dinner (see above). verb

A social gathering where a light evening meal is served noun

A light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime noun

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Supper

The word "supper" in example sentences

I don't know where the term supper club was coined, or if it is a Wisconsin thang, but I have asked friends out east and none of them have heard of the term. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Now the term supper club to me conjures up images of 80yo's and membership cards. ❋ Badger (2002)

Kids say the supper is a huge upgrade over the skimpy snacks. ❋ Bill Turque (2010)

We change our dinner into what you call supper, and we will have the dining table moved out under the trees there. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Then they found a small restaurant and got what they called supper, although it was not a very good meal. ❋ Edward Stratemeyer (1896)

With this in mind, and perhaps 18 local ears cocked in close attendance, when I reached the head of the Golden Fry queue I heard myself round off the word 'supper' in a ridiculous thrumming roll. ❋ Tim Moore (2012)

The dinner differs not at all from the breakfast, and the afternoon repast, which they term supper, is equally substantial.” ❋ Haight, Canniff, 1825-1901 (1885)

The dinner differs not at all from the breakfast, and the afternoon repast, which they term supper, is equally substantial. " ❋ Canniff Haight (1863)

Feeding ducks as opposed to shooting them for supper is certainly not evil or pernicious one way or another. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He has so much going on, especially things that are insignificant to the people that are looking where their supper is comming from tonight, he cannot even keep up with the details. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This supper is inspired by Last Dinner on the Titanic by Rich Archbold and Dana McCauley, which also gives instructions on how to create dining on that fateful voyage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We have discovered a particular brand of whole-grain pasta from Trader Joe's that we simply love, and I cook it quite often knowing that a simple pasta supper is giving us a good supply of protein and fiber. ❋ Nupur (2008)

Here I am in the "art alcove" (because it's the alcove where all the art books are), either reading something very serious or worrying that that pizza I had for supper is about to turn bad. ❋ Ewillett (2008)

Just tasted my Hoppin 'John black eyed peas - have to tweak them a little (like adding just a pinch of sugar) and then "supper is ready". ❋ Homesick Texan (2008)

I distracted Bill from his pleasurable conversation and said to him, We'd better leave before supper is ready. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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