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

With the help of your slow cooker, this elevated supper can be served any time. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper. —Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026

The Royal Maundy Service sees the sovereign distribute Maundy money, or special coins, to local pensioners (often retirees) in a service symbolic of Jesus washing the Apostles' feet at the last supper. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

One Sunday supper, over red wine and meatballs, my Italian mother-in-law announced that her nephew—our cousin, one of the youngest in a field of 13—was getting married. —Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing supper

• supper club

Rhymes for supper

• upper

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