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

1. I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers.
2. It's almost time for supper.
3. We took a walk after supper.
4. I had too much wine at supper.
5. 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

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with SUPPER

crupper, scupper, upper