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

If it's not all gobbled up in one supper, this dish freezes well and makes for delicious leftovers. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025

Last supper About a third of the company’s employees on Wednesday afternoon gathered at Koobikland, a Persian restaurant in Orange. —Pat Maio, Oc Register, 11 Dec. 2025

The central character is an author who dotes on his wife completely and then, by chance, in his early forties, at a supper party, is introduced to a beautiful actress, Coral Bell. —Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025

Sunday Supper Andrew Dismukes channels his best Tim Robinson in this late-episode highlight, as a guy who really just wants his friends to have Sunday supper with him. —Charu Sinha, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2025

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