supper
[ suhp-er ]
/ ˈsʌp ər /
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.
Origin of supper
OTHER WORDS FROM supper
sup·per·less, adjectiveWords nearby supper
suplex,
supp.,
supp. rev. stat.,
suppawn,
suppedaneum,
supper,
supper club,
suppertime,
suppiluliumas i,
supplant,
supple
Example sentences from the Web for supper
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
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Idioms and Phrases with supper
supper
see sing for one's supper.