suppertime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of suppertime
First recorded in 1325–75, suppertime is from Middle English soper tyme. See supper, time
Example Sentences
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Clearly, suppertime had moved to the sofa, because in 1954, the first full year of production, Swanson sold 10 million TV dinners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
He imagined the moment of their creation: suppertime in the Pleistocene.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2021
Instead of wrapping up a typical day’s work at suppertime, early afternoon getaways are often the norm.
From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2016
For me, stories don’t wind down for suppertime.
From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2016
It was suppertime, and I had missed lunch in the rush of preparing for the space walk, and I was really hungry.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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