suppersup‧per /ˈsʌpə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 noun [countable, uncountable] 
Why don’t you come over for supper on Friday? We had supper in a small Italian place. Have you eaten supper? For supper we had spaghetti.2 British English a very light meal, for example a drink and a piece of cake, that you have just before you go to bed
WORD ORIGINsupper
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French souper, from souper (verb); ➔ SUPEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After supper we watched a video.
- I had my supper and went to bed.
- About three weeks after I moved in, she invited me around to her flat for supper one evening.
- After dark, I got under cover to cook my supper.
- At supper that night he tried to describe the experience to Kathy.
- Dishy meals Whether you want inspiration for a light lunch or an impressive supper, we can provide it.
- She was going to sell herself - she has sold herself by now - and would have sold me - for supper.
- So after supper with the Miyako divers I went with Nina to check that he was all right.
- The suppers became a huge success.
- We boil the rice and eat it cold with milk for supper.
THESAURUStypes of meal
a meal that you eat in the morning
a meal that you eat in the late morning, instead of breakfast or lunch
a meal that you eat in the middle of the day
British English a meal that you eat in the afternoon or evening
the main meal of the day, which most people eat in the evening
a small meal that you eat in the evening, in British English; the main meal that you eat in the evening, in American English
a meal that you eat outdoors, consisting of food that you cooked or prepared earlier
a meal that you cook outdoors over hot coals or wood and eat outdoors
a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal
food eaten with the main course, such as vegetables: · I’ll have the salad as a side dish.
one of the separate parts of a meal, such as the starter or the dessert: · a three-course meal
Longman Language Activatora meal in the evening the meal you eat in the evening: · What shall we have for dinner?· Sarah cooked us a really nice dinner.· At dinner, he announced that he was leaving home.· Shall we discuss this over dinner?go out for dinner (=go to a restaurant or to someone else's house): · We went out for dinner at the Ritz.eat/have dinner: · Why don't you come and have dinner with us?
especially British the meal you eat in the evening: · After supper we watched a video.eat/have (your) supper: · I had my supper and went to bed.
British a meal you eat at home early in the evening: · What's for tea?have (your) tea: · The children came home from school, had tea and did their homework.
the meal eaten in the evening: · After the evening meal they sat around the cooking-fire and talked.· Preparing the evening meal can take up to three hours.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We had supper in a small Italian place. Have you eaten supper?COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1the meal that you have in the early evening SYN dinner: We had supper in a small Italian place. Have you eaten supper? The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea.· I went home to the cottage, had an early supper, then set off on the walk to the post office.· Choir night, so I get myself an early supper.
· Kim spends most of her time in the kitchen, charting the progress of her late supper.· I arrived late for supper, having got stuck in the flats with my boat.· Suppose they go out for a late supper?
· On Thursday night we had a light supper after we'd registered and unpacked our things.· They suggest serving it for a light supper with couscous and a mesclun salad dressed with raspberry vinaigrette.· He left for a light supper with Butch and Caduta at the Cicero.· They had a light supper, played backgammon for dimes, sat listening to records in the living room.· Robin's wife was providing a little light supper.· The ticket price of $ 20 includes a light supper.· Thirty-Seven On the table was a light supper, white wine in a cooler, candles in silver candlesticks.
NOUN· After the visits, guests and Faculty members will join together for a buffet supper.· Tickets to include champagne reception and buffet supper £57.50 from At Logiealmond Lodge, Perthshire.· A buffet supper was served and a lot of goodwill was generated.· A buffet supper will be served from 6.45 p.m.· Tickets, to be bought in advance, are £4.50 and include a buffet supper.
· Lucille and the Countess sat by the supper room entrance.· In the supper room Auguste would be running around like a scalded cat, metaphorically if not literally.· Auguste went to superintend the tables in the supper room while Boris floundered around below.· In the supper room Auguste lined up his troops for the fray.· Toby was persuading a buxom young waitress to bring him a bottle of champagne from the supper room.· He dodged past the few remaining couples who still danced, then turned into the supper room.
· But tiresome authority deems that tickling a trout or two or felling the odd wild duck for the supper table is illegal.· Several times that weekend around the supper table, he recited his own high school valedictorian speech.· My vision of firelight and supper table and the friendly game of chess had been accurate enough.· We sat long over the supper table pondering the incident.· As soon as they heard the angelus ring they gathered from all over the big house to the supper table.
· Nico, our host, serves cool drinks and limited snacks in the bar downstairs till supper time.· I said, looking at my watch; it was almost supper time.· Cake is always so perfect with coffee at supper time.· By that time, way past my supper time, all I wanted to see was a menu.
VERB· I took out some of the bread and cold meat roll I had brought as my supper.· The idea of a guest bringing his own supper!· Will we for ever be free to roam the underwater kingdom, to bring home our supper?· Go on down there with the boys and bring home some supper.· He's not bringing me any supper.· No one had come to bring her supper.
· Polidori came down to supper and sat next to me without saying anything.· When Frank came back after supper, we started out for the fields.· Mrs Patten will come in about supper.· No one had come to bring her supper.· After that Travis came to supper regularly.· Get in touch on your return and come to supper.
· Mrs McGill fries bread for breakfast, takes Chas to bed, cooks supper, lights oil lamp and nurses Nana.· They had cooked groats for supper.· While Janine and John cooked supper, he led us on a trek through the woods and around the two-mile meadow.· I was starting to think about cooking some supper when I heard music.· He left them cooking each other supper and drinking brandy.· After dark, I got under cover to cook my supper.· Time and again he had asked her to cook them for his supper, when she could at least bake them in a hot oven.· Little groups stood about talking of the war or Brighton or what they were going to cook for supper.
· I remembered I had brought it up to eat as supper and had fallen asleep.· Dorothy ate a hearty supper and was waited upon by the rich Munchkin himself, whose name was Boq.· It seemed inevitable after this that he should take himself to the nearest fish and chip shop to eat his supper.· Nedim and Adi are there, eating their supper.· Mr Singh was eating his supper, which looked very peculiar, all brown, and smelled delicious.· She had to talk to him ... She couldn't eat any supper.· The princes ate their supper in silence, neither of them having much appetite.
· After the four had eaten supper, Marlowe and Frizer quarrelled over who was to pay the bill.· Hunger pangs-I had not eaten supper.· It can also be eaten as a supper dish with a salad.
· When he had finished his supper, he pushed the dishes to the other end of the table.· When he finishes his supper, the boy tucks the lunch box back into a shopping bag and closes his eyes.· In the dining-room, Goo-Goo was just finishing his unexpected supper.· Maybe Omite would come back after the soldiers had finished supper.· When we got back, some of the men were asleep and some were finishing their supper.· It took an entire day of buses and hitching to get back to camp and when I did they'd finished supper.· They had just finished supper and the girls were helping with the dishes.· By that time, the staff in the kitchen have finished clearing up the supper things.
· Leaving the tower to its darkness and its solitude, he went into Mill Cottage to unpack and get his supper.· She went to work getting my supper ready.· I must go now and you get ready for supper with the merchant fellow.· Toto ate a little of everything, and was glad to get a good supper again.· In the evening I get supper and we've eaten and washed up by eight.· It's so nice in here, not worrying about other people, or getting supper, or anything.· Clear off and get your supper, the pair of you.· Choir night, so I get myself an early supper.
· I got up and went down for supper.· It was only when she went to supper that she found the reason why.· All that winter, Charlie and I went out after supper and walked.· My father never went to bed without supper, nomatterwhat happened.· They shook hands and got in their cars and went home to supper.· Then she went to have supper with Mr Wood and Linda.· We fought once more, and went home to supper.
· He and his wife Lida invited us to supper.· It happened that on that same night Leith had invited Rosemary to supper.
· I told Mrs Viney to leave our supper ready.· He left them cooking each other supper and drinking brandy.· He left for a light supper with Butch and Caduta at the Cicero.
· He had set the video up earlier in the evening while Elaine was making supper.· Then she got up to make a salad for supper.· Hence they would be no good for making supper directly, though they could construct a plan for making supper.· Should she make supper for me?· Hence they would be no good for making supper directly, though they could construct a plan for making supper.· I forgot to make you some supper.· Nora makes a supper of groats and curly kale.· The long drive had tired her out and Jenna made her supper and went to bed quite early.
· She wondered if she should prepare something for their supper.· There they will supervise their cooks in preparing supper for the husbands, who will troop home after Happy Hour.· A man was preparing something for supper at a table.· Which did seem to point to some one who knew about the curry soup being prepared for supper.
· Aunt Edie served up a supper of fried eggs, bacon and tomatoes with bread and butter.
· Lucille and the Countess sat by the supper room entrance.· All I did was sit down for supper! and I get cussed out twice.· We sat long over the supper table pondering the incident.· Needing time to reminisce before looking at the films, we sat down for supper.
· They sent me to bring him his tea, they seated me next to him whenever he stayed to supper.
Why don’t you come over for supper on Friday? We had supper in a small Italian place. Have you eaten supper? For supper we had spaghetti.2 British English a very light meal, for example a drink and a piece of cake, that you have just before you go to bed