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supper

noun

Definition of suppernext
as in dinner

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Recent Examples of supper Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 Janet is at boarding school and the usual domestic routine—breakfast, school uniform, drop-off, pickup, playdate, supper, homework, bath, bed—has been blown to bits. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Aesthetic aside, Fields of Michigan proudly serves farm-to-table cuisine for both people and pups, and welcomes guests to enjoy communal supper experiences, massages in nature, live music and more. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Even more troubling is a series of robberies centered around the Department of Damage Control, a government facility dedicated to containing and controlling supper-happenings, that’s run by a bureaucrat named Metzger. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supper
  1. dinner
  2. lunch
  3. breakfast
  4. luncheon
  5. snack
  6. tea
  7. buffet
  8. repast
Noun
  • Spice debuted with Sunday brunch in May 2025 and began dinner service this past February.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The gala includes cocktails and dinner at the Mint Museum Uptown, leading into Bell’s performance of the Bruch violin concerto at the Knight Theater.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Before the hustle and bustle, and grind, of the 2026 NFL season, Chiefs moms were treated to an elegant lunch and some great swag on Sunday at a luncheon hosted by Randi Mahomes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At lunch, hearty mountain dishes share the menu with lighter Mediterranean fare.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • While breakfast isn’t served at the restaurant, all hotel guests are greeted each morning with fresh muffins and bagels delivered to their rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The women dined on tres leches French toast, poached shrimp, ceviche de pescado, crab Benedict, ham Benedict and breakfast tacos.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • White pointed to an El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon earlier this month, where Matsui appeared as a guest speaker, as an effort to reach independent and Republican voters.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The team has worked closely with local officials, including KCK Mayor Christal Watson, and plans to follow their lead on how to move forward with that, Mark Donovan, the team’s president, said during the annual Chiefs’ kickoff luncheon on Tuesday.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • After your workout, your snack or meal should provide protein, fats and carbs to shift your body into recovery mode.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Vendors were also stationed throughout the area, serving snacks, drinks and other festival-style treats to fans making their way toward the stadium.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • There’s no point in debating with customers whether the perfect pot of tea or espresso coffee brews better at temperatures that don’t peel the skin from the roof of your mouth.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cool off with 8 unique tea lattes that take you around the world, a guide by Melody Xu.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Later, Tina confirmed that the man in the buffet photo was the one who did it, Sophia told the jury.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the alternative dining venue Colonnade, breakfasts and lunches are buffets with an impressive variety of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • Detroit police are investigating a gunfight that left two men injured Saturday evening at a repast on the city's east side.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.
    — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of repast

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“Supper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supper. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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