supper

[ suhp-er ]

noun

1. the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day.
2. any light evening meal, especially one taken late in the evening:

   an after-the-theater supper.

adjective

1. of or relating to supper:

   the supper dishes.

2. for, during, or including supper:

   a supper party.

supper

/ ˈsʌpə /

noun

1. an evening meal, esp a light one
2. an evening social event featuring a supper
3. sing for one's supper
   sing for one's supper to obtain something by performing a service

verb

1. rare.
   tr to give supper to
2. rare.
   intr to eat supper

Derived Forms

• ˈsupperless, adjective

Other Words From

• supper·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of supper¹

1225–75; Middle English sup ( p ) er < Old French souper, noun use of souper to sup ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of supper¹

C13: from Old French soper; see sup ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see sing for one's supper .

Example Sentences

The supper club, meanwhile, has evolved into a more classic restaurant setup, featuring a tasting menu that places Martin’s traditional Cajun dishes side by side with new offerings.

From Washington Post

In 2014, two years before the restaurant and its tables moved into their current location, the supper club began in the truest sense of the term — as a pop-up meal with a flat entrance fee.

From Washington Post

If meal-prepping is on your mind, a casserole or baking dish that can go straight from the oven to the freezer is going to be your best friend to keep hearty suppers ready for reheating at a moment’s notice.

From Popular-Science

Then start your sheet-pan supper by roasting the potatoes for about 45 minutes before adding the spice-rubbed chicken and, finally, the lemon-scented Brussels sprouts.

From Washington Post

While people panic about meat shortages, having the ability to secure your own supper is an attractive idea.

From Outside Online

They were going to get the supper clubs and Vegas, just like Sam wanted.

From The Daily Beast

This piece is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's iconic, Last Supper, which was painted in the late 15th century in Milan, Italy.

From The Daily Beast

Served in lieu of morning pancakes or bread at supper, ployes are nothing if not versatile.

From The Daily Beast

Acadians use ployes as common flatbread, serving stacks of them alongside supper as well as at breakfast.

From The Daily Beast

Other events include a Burns Night Supper on January 24, and a willow-weaving workshop in March.

From The Daily Beast

She had carried the baby over to Juana's and left her there, that she might be free to serve the Father's supper.

From Project Gutenberg

Dinner occurred in the middle of the day, and about nine in the evening was an informal but copious supper.

From Project Gutenberg

She had left her chair, meaning to go indoors and prepare for supper before Tony actually arrived.

From Project Gutenberg

It was now about eight o'clock at night, and the captain ordered supper immediately, thinking I had already fasted too long.

From Project Gutenberg

After supper one and all went to bed early, quite tired out with the day's excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• consume
• eat out
• feast
• lunch