supper

UK: /ˈsʌpə^r/ US: /ˈsʌpɚ/ ,(sup′ər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

sup•per /ˈsʌpɚ/   n. 

1. the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day, esp. one taken in the evening:
   [countable] delicious meatless suppers.
   [uncountable] Come over for supper next Monday.
2. an evening social event at which a supper is served to raise money for a church, charity, etc.:
   [countable] a church supper.

Usage

See dinner.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sup•per  (sup′ər), n. 

1. the evening meal, often the principal meal of the day.
2. any light evening meal, esp. one taken late in the evening:
   an after-the-theater supper.

adj. 

3. of or pertaining to supper:
   the supper dishes.
4. for, during, or including supper:
   a supper party.

• Old French souper, noun, nominal use of souper to sup¹
• Middle English sup(p)er 1225–75

sup′per•less, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

supper / ˈsʌpə/ noun

1. an evening meal, esp a light one
2. an evening social event featuring a supper
3. sing for one's supper ⇒ to obtain something by performing a service

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French soper; see sup¹

ˈsupperless adjective