supper

noun

Definition of suppernext
as in dinner

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Recent Examples of supper Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 For eight years, Hartshorne Public Schools has designed its bus schedules, personnel contracts, lunch times and school hours around serving a late-afternoon supper to students. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Sep. 2026 Perhaps you’re used to ordering omelets alongside bacon and hash browns for brunch, but this hearty egg dish is also an ideal solo supper. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Since 1911, the event has brought together Italian and German volunteers who lovingly make meatballs and ravioli, and families and friends who sit at rows of long tables to enjoy the homemade supper. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supper
  1. dinner
  2. lunch
  3. breakfast
  4. luncheon
  5. snack
  6. tea
  7. buffet
  8. repast
Noun
  • Pair it with the matching Cherry Check toaster and flameless dinner candles to complete the look from the kitchen to the dining room—after all, each piece is on clearance.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The deal includes a 16-pound turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries, dinner rolls, peas, carrots, celery, whipping cream and pumpkin pie ingredients.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • After Sarkozy was released from prison, last November, Kushner finally met him, for lunch.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Even small acts of help, like grabbing lunch for a busy team, going to the backroom to check inventory while your employee is helping a customer, or covering some calls in a busy customer service center, make a big difference.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • Each location has avocado toast, açai bowls and breakfast sandwiches.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • After the service, members of the congregation gathered in the church basement for a luncheon honoring the bishop's anniversary years of service, with steaming trays of chicken, greens, sweet potatoes and desserts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The commander in chief returned the favor while championing Minaj during a presidential luncheon in July.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Pistachios are showing up on evening-snack lists for families looking to help everyone wind down.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up in North Carolina, one of my favorite childhood snacks was the oatmeal crème pie produced by Lance, the snack-food manufacturer based in my hometown of Charlotte.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • And there are friendly faces keeping the buffet fresh and tea glasses filled.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Ginger may help lower inflammation and can be added to stir-fries, roasted vegetables, tea, or water.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Golden Corral has developed a sophisticated system to keep the buffet model viable despite challenging economic conditions, The Wall Street Journal recently reported.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Don’t sleep on the French pastries on the breakfast buffet, including pain au chocolat and buttery madeleines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • Detroit police are investigating a gunfight that left two men injured Saturday evening at a repast on the city's east side.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.
    — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of repast

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“Supper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supper. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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