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.
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There's a reason this chicken supper has graced Southern dinner tables for decades.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
February’s supper is Lasagna Bolognese with focaccia garlic bread.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Funding comes from the National School Lunch Program, and includes a snack program and supper programs at some U-46 schools based on need.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
February’s supper is Lasagna Bolognese with focaccia garlic bread.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Funding comes from the National School Lunch Program, and includes a snack program and supper programs at some U-46 schools based on need.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Supper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supper. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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
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