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noun
- 1. an evening meal, typically a light or informal one: "I was sent to bed without any supper" Similar
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a meal eaten in the evening, esp. when eaten at home and usually the main meal of the day: [ C ] I usually heat a quick supper in the microwave when I get home from work. [ U ] She has supper on the table (= it is ready to eat). (Definition of supper from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
What to Know. Dinner and supper are both used to refer to the main meal of the day, and especially to that meal as eaten in the evening. Supper is used especially when the meal is an informal one eaten at home, while dinner tends to be the term chosen when the meal is more formal.
a meal eaten in the evening, esp. when eaten at home and usually the main meal of the day: [ C ] I usually heat a quick supper in the microwave when I get home from work. [ U ] She has supper on the table (= it is ready to eat). (Definition of supper from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. a. : the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday. b. : a social affair featuring a supper. especially : an evening social especially for raising funds. a church supper. 2. : the food served as a supper. eat your supper. 3. : a light meal served late in the evening. Examples of supper in a Sentence.
Supper definition: the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day.. See examples of SUPPER used in a sentence.
noun. /ˈsʌpə (r)/ /ˈsʌpər/ [uncountable, countable] the last meal of the day, either a main meal, usually smaller and less formal than dinner, or a snack eaten before you go to bed. I'll do my homework after supper. What's for supper? We'll have an early supper tonight. compare tea (6) More About meals. Culture meals. Extra Examples.
n. 1. the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day. 2. any light evening meal, esp. one taken late in the evening. 3. an evening social event at which a supper is served to raise money for a church, charity, etc.
5 meanings: 1. an evening meal, esp a light one 2. an evening social event featuring a supper 3. → See sing for one's supper 4..... Click for more definitions.
SUPPER definition: a meal that you eat in the evening: . Learn more.
Supper, which is also known as dinner, is usually the third daily meal you eat. Many families try to sit down and eat supper together at the end of the day. First comes breakfast, then lunch, and then finally, in the evening, it's time for supper.
