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supper

[suhp-er]

noun

  1. the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day.

  2. any light evening meal, especially one taken late in the evening.

    an after-the-theater supper.



adjective

  1. of or relating to supper.

    the supper dishes.

  2. for, during, or including supper.

    a supper party.

supper

/ ˈʌə /

noun

  1. an evening meal, esp a light one

  2. an evening social event featuring a supper

  3. to obtain something by performing a service

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. rare(tr) to give supper to

  2. rare(intr) to eat supper

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • supperless adjective
  • ˈܱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supper1

1225–75; Middle English sup ( p ) er < Old French souper, noun use of souper to sup 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supper1

C13: from Old French soper; see sup 1
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Idioms and Phrases

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Example Sentences

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This isn’t a steakhouse or a swanky supper club — it’s BBQ.

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"They eat brambles like they are having supper."

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Cardiff University runs a supper club for 100 students on a monthly basis and its university chaplaincy offers access to free hot drinks and meals.

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In a similar way, when supper was end-

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Post-pandemic, there’s been a surge in supper clubs around the world.

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