supper

noun

Definition of suppernext
as in dinner

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Recent Examples of supper Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 For eight years, Hartshorne Public Schools has designed its bus schedules, personnel contracts, lunch times and school hours around serving a late-afternoon supper to students. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Sep. 2026 Perhaps you’re used to ordering omelets alongside bacon and hash browns for brunch, but this hearty egg dish is also an ideal solo supper. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Since 1911, the event has brought together Italian and German volunteers who lovingly make meatballs and ravioli, and families and friends who sit at rows of long tables to enjoy the homemade supper. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 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
  • Salvia Terrace & Bar is open daily for breakfast and lunch, while Violetto serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Serve it over rice or noodles or all by its lonesome for a hearty dinner that will take you back to the '90s.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • The hope was that Main Street, which is a breakfast and lunch spot, would allow Jose to spend more time at home.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • My own mother ordered a nonalcoholic Phony Negroni at lunch last week.
    — Sara Vilkomerson, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • People looking on, some still munching on mini quiche and green-chile breakfast potatoes, laughed.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Flint and Fennel, the all-day dining restaurant, serves a lavish breakfast buffet and elegant afternoon tea, while Solandra dishes up Mediterranean fare poolside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • The Southern California college basketball kickoff luncheon was held on Wednesday at the Downtown Athletic Club, and sitting at one of the tables dressed in suit and tie was someone as knowledgeable as any coach in the room.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The group recently held Its annual fundraising luncheon, DigniTea, in Cupertino.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Hidden at the back of the dining room, along the wall of Japanese pantry products and behind a display of snacks is a narrow display of bento.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The cafe, inside the gift shop, offers simple snacks, coffee, and sandwiches—best to skip it and dine elsewhere in the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Flint and Fennel, the all-day dining restaurant, serves a lavish breakfast buffet and elegant afternoon tea, while Solandra dishes up Mediterranean fare poolside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, Goodman introduced me to his wife, Anna Beth, who had set out cake and iced tea, and their golden retriever, Birdie.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • The event at Cipriani featured a cocktail hour, buffet dinner, performance by Andy Grammer and an after party.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The driver in the video is going hog wild on a buffet of food, made up of sushi rolls, sausages, a fiery red stew, and what appears to be a tray of potato pancakes, biscuits, and peppers.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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