supper
Americannoun
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the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day.
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any light evening meal, especially one taken late in the evening.
an after-the-theater supper.
adjective
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of or relating to supper.
the supper dishes.
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for, during, or including supper.
a supper party.
noun
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an evening meal, esp a light one
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an evening social event featuring a supper
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to obtain something by performing a service
verb
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rare (tr) to give supper to
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rare (intr) to eat supper
Other Word Forms
- supperless adjective
Etymology
Origin of supper
1225–75; Middle English sup ( p ) er < Old French souper, noun use of souper to sup 2
Example Sentences
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Rethink Food has started providing funding to schools to cover the costs of helping families with food parcels and supper clubs.
From BBC
Our Midwestern philosophy was handed down from our parents: Have faith in God and yourself; don’t worry about failure—it yields resilience—and remember that love guarantees you a permanent seat at the supper table.
“We get supper at a restaurant in town, then we come over here for a movie. It’s quiet, and it’s got an awesome feel to it.”
From Salon
But Yoonsun Chang - who runs a Korean supper club - says Jeong, a deep warmth and care often associated with Korean hospitality, and inyeon, a sense of meaningful connections formed at the table, are also key.
From BBC
So Adams welcomed the opportunity to share some of his techniques and thoughts with McVay, even in a supper club.
From Los Angeles Times
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