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

1225–75; Middle English sup(p)er < Old French souper, noun use of souper to sup1

OTHER WORDS FROM supper

sup·per·less, adjective

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, adjective

Word Origin for supper

C13: from Old French soper; see sup 1

Idioms and Phrases with supper

supper

see sing for one's supper.