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suppertime

American  
[suhp-er-tahym] / ˈsʌp ərˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the time at which supper is served, usually between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.


Etymology

Origin of suppertime

First recorded in 1325–75, suppertime is from Middle English soper tyme. See supper, time

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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

This was the only day I consumed outside food: Friends took me out for brunch and I was still stuffed by suppertime.

From Washington Times Jul. 19, 2023

And in June or July, a late-day thundershower is a good bet by suppertime.

From Washington Post Aug. 8, 2021

He imagined the moment of their creation: suppertime in the Pleistocene.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2021

“Then we will see you at suppertime, Hyung-pil,” she called softly.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

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