supper
sup·per
noun \ˈsə-pər\Definition of SUPPER
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
- 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.
Origin of SUPPER
Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup
First Known Use: 13th century
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