Supper

usgb/ˈsʌpər/
noun

The last meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at night.

I invited him to have supper with me.
Visual representation of "supper" - The last meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at night.

Often appears as...

  • dinner for supper
  • supper time
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Visual representation of "supper"
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Time Specific

The term 'supper' usually indicates a meal at the end of the day, but its timing can vary.

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Shall we meet for supper around 8 PM?
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Cultural Variance

In some cultures, supper is the main meal, while in others, it's lighter than lunch.

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Back home, our supper is the biggest meal.
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Not Always Dinner

'Supper' can sometimes be used interchangeably with 'dinner', but this is not always the case.

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We have a large lunch and then a smaller supper.
Visual representation of the word "Supper"

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