supper
[ suhp-er ]
/ ˈsʌp ər /
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noun
the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day.
any light evening meal, especially one taken late in the evening: an after-the-theater supper.
adjective
of or relating to supper: the supper dishes.
for, during, or including supper: a supper party.
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Origin of supper
OTHER WORDS FROM supper
sup·per·less, adjectiveWords nearby supper
suplex, supp., suppawn, Suppé, suppedaneum, supper, supper club, suppertime, Suppiluliumas I, supplant, supplanter
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British Dictionary definitions for supper
supper
/ (ˈsʌpə) /
noun
an evening meal, esp a light one
an evening social event featuring a supper
sing for one's supper to obtain something by performing a service
verb
(tr) rare to give supper to
(intr) rare to eat supper
Derived forms of supper
supperless, adjectiveWord Origin for supper
C13: from Old French soper; see sup 1
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Idioms and Phrases with supper
supper
see sing for one's supper.
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