supper

noun

Definition of suppernext
as in dinner

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Recent Examples of supper Three people were hurt when the ceiling collapsed on diners during the supper rush at a North Carolina steakhouse, according to investigators. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 Serve with a crisp lettuce salad for a meat-free harvest supper. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026 The best part is that the meal is easy enough for a work night, but tastes special enough for a Sunday supper. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 It was built after the Chicago fire and had once been the site of a popular tavern, aka supper place. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 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
  • In May of this year, undercover detectives observed Velasquez eating dinner with two plastic forks at a restaurant, according to the affidavit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The dinner theme is Paris, which is perfect for Joy, or at least should be.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Smoked salmon on an English muffin and topped with an egg and Hollandaise sauce is on the menu at Summerland Cafe, Anne Quatrano's latest breakfast and lunch restaurant.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • As the day goes on, keep to the same schedule, having lunch and dinner at times appropriate for the location.
    — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • Avant Mar’s main house was formerly a bed and breakfast; the space that now houses the Infinity Suites was also a hotel in a past life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Hang it in a kitchen, breakfast nook, pantry, or mudroom for a touch of nostalgic charm that feels both playful and timeless.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • The festival began as a humble luncheon in 1978, growing into a phenomenon with an annual attendance of around 100,000.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • With new financial support from the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, the Village of Indian Head Park will be able to continue Senior Congregate Lunch & Learn, its monthly older adult luncheon program.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Anne Hath-a-will and Anne Hath-a-way to enjoy theater snacks, just not the most iconic one.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • The cafeteria-style trays and displays here are loaded with red-bean buns, bacon epi breads and other sweet and savory handheld snacks that’d fit right in at a park function.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • The employees got sausage rolls, tea boxes and sat on the dais where Andy Walker, Team England’s communications lead, held news conferences for a player.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • As trial evidence accumulates, expect state health departments, Medicare wellness materials and Alzheimer’s advocacy groups to point more explicitly toward berries, tea and apples.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Sure, every offseason, rival executives pick apart San Francisco’s coaching staff like a buffet, desperate to steal the secret sauce.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The space features a 1960 Hans Wegner Ox chair from Galerie Half, a 1960s Charlotte Perriand stool from Gallery Roth, and a custom solid-bronze buffet.
    — Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 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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