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
Get The Recipe 38 of 42 Beefy Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Cheese
This skillet supper is a new favorite in our weeknight roundup.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The district prepares 8,500 meals daily for 7,600 students across 15 school sites — breakfast, lunch and even supper options for youth in after-school sports and activities.
—Adam Beam, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Couriers remembered attending square dances with banjo or guitar players and going to box suppers at local churches.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
To help feed crowds if restaurants are overwhelmed, several churches plan to offer traditional Maine suppers with baked beans and chowder.
—Jenna Russell Greta Rybus, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
This Tuesday, celebrate pancakes while helping those in need at a Midtown church that is hosting a pancake supper fundraiser.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Seder suppers vary across religions, but this meal always consists of ingredients with spiritual significance.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 05 of 32 Hashbrown Casserole No Southern supper is complete without a cheesy potato dish on the table, and this version with a hashbrown base is always welcome.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
More:Iconic Original Cottage Inn Pizza in Ann Arbor sold after 75 years of family ownership
This pancake supper supports the church's Sunday breakfast outreach program.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The district prepares 8,500 meals daily for 7,600 students across 15 school sites — breakfast, lunch and even supper options for youth in after-school sports and activities.
—Adam Beam, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Couriers remembered attending square dances with banjo or guitar players and going to box suppers at local churches.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
To help feed crowds if restaurants are overwhelmed, several churches plan to offer traditional Maine suppers with baked beans and chowder.
—Jenna Russell Greta Rybus, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
This Tuesday, celebrate pancakes while helping those in need at a Midtown church that is hosting a pancake supper fundraiser.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Seder suppers vary across religions, but this meal always consists of ingredients with spiritual significance.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 05 of 32 Hashbrown Casserole No Southern supper is complete without a cheesy potato dish on the table, and this version with a hashbrown base is always welcome.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
More:Iconic Original Cottage Inn Pizza in Ann Arbor sold after 75 years of family ownership
This pancake supper supports the church's Sunday breakfast outreach program.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Supper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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
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