supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsə-pər 

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

I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers.

It's almost time for supper.

We took a walk after supper.

I had too much wine at supper.

He didn't come home for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web

My son Philip, 33 then, and his wife Madeline drove into the yard after supper. —Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025

From convenient weeknight supper ideas packed with flavor to pretty tablecloths and settings that will upgrade your Easter entertaining, there are bargains down every aisle of ALDI to serve up fresh inspiration around your house. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025

Usually, this means a five-course, family-style Italian supper to which guests bring their own wine. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025

One night at home, after supper, the old man and Crespo got into a good-natured scuffle over the last one of the little cakes on the table. —Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing supper

• supper club

Rhymes for supper

• upper

Kids Definition

supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsəp-ər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday

b

: a social affair having a supper

2

: a light meal served late in the evening