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supper

sup·per

UK/ˈsʌpə/ US/ˈsʌpɚ/ common slang

noun

1.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

2.

a social gathering where a light evening meal is served

  • “her suppers often included celebrities”

Origin

From Middle English soper, from Old French soper, from sope (“soup”). Compare French souper.

Phrases

  • box supper
  • bump supper
  • Burns supper
  • churn supper
  • covered dish supper
  • cowboy supper
  • faith supper
  • fall supper

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