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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Those same easy casseroles also make up the bulk of our quick-fix, crowd-pleasing suppers, offering hearty deliciousness in a pinch.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
My father would read us a chapter after supper.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Calling you during work hours, after suppers, during family gatherings and during church.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026
There are also several secluded private dining spaces for a more intimate supper.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
My father would read us a chapter after supper.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Calling you during work hours, after suppers, during family gatherings and during church.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026
There are also several secluded private dining spaces for a more intimate supper.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for supper
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“Supper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supper. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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