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supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsə-pər How to pronounce supper (audio)
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

Example Sentences

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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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of supper was in the 13th century

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