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supper Definition

sup·per (sup′ər)

noun

  1. an evening meal; specif.,
    1. one that is the chief meal of the day
    2. one eaten on a day when the chief meal (called dinner) is served during the middle of the day
    3. a late, usually light, evening meal
  2. ☆ an evening social affair at which a meal is served a church supper

Etymology: ME souper < OFr, orig. inf., to sup

supper Synonyms

supper

n.

evening meal, tea, late refreshments; see dinner, meal 2.

supper Usage Examples

Possessives

  • plowman: Tickets, which include a plowman's supper and quiz, cost £ 3.50 for adults and £ 2.50 for children.

Converse of object

  • cook: Simon has cooked supper, which is going down well.
  • eat: I'm sure Neill ate supper here " or " No doubt he walked there.
  • prepare: A was in her kitchen preparing supper; five of her children were playing outdoors.
  • serve: The tearoom will be open on our return to serve a hearty warming supper.

Adjective modifier

  • hearty: The tearoom will be open on our return to serve a hearty warming supper.
  • delicious: At the close of the Monday evening service a delicious supper was served to all present.
  • tasty: The floor was still full when the last waltz was played and then everyone enjoyed a tasty supper of seven courses!
  • last: The last supper a full range a growing number.
  • informal: Friday evening's informal supper was an ideal opportunity for meeting in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • hot: Pat Barton & Terry Robertson did a smashing job with their hot supper which was greatly appreciated.

Modifies a noun

  • dish: You will find some recipes - along with warming soups and supper dishes - at the back of the news letter.
  • tonight: His supper: My dear Jane, Will you send the enclosed note to Frantz and give me my supper tonight.
  • menu: The pre-show supper menu changes weekly, to take advantage of the best in local produce.

Noun used with modifier

  • buffet: You are free to use the outside caterers of your choice, whether they bring in drinks, snacks or a lavish buffet supper.
  • pre-show: The pre-show supper menu changes weekly, to take advantage of the best in local produce.
  • haggis: Come along and toast our national bard with five diamond drams and a haggis supper.
  • harvest: Friday's harvest supper raised almost enough to complete the bells fund - with Jack donating the balance.
  • pea: Tickets are priced at just £ 5, which includes a pie and pea supper.
supper Quotes

   After supper Pap took the jug, and said he had enough whisky there for two drunks and one delirium tremens.

—Twain, Mark pseudonym of  Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

—Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

Well, maybe like Casy says, a fellowain't got a soul of his own, but on'ya piece of a big oneöan thenö† Then it don'matter. Then I'll be all aroun' in the dark. I'll be everywhereöwherever you look.Wherever they's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there.Wherever they's a cop beatin'up aguy,I'll bethere.If Casyknowed, why,I'll be inthewayguysyell whenthey'remad an'öI'll be in the way kids laugh when they're hungry an'they know supper's ready. An' when our folks eat the stuff they raise an' live in the houses they buildöwhy, I'll be there. See?

—Steinbeck,John Ernest