supper

noun

Definition of suppernext
as in dinner

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Recent Examples of supper Janet is at boarding school and the usual domestic routine—breakfast, school uniform, drop-off, pickup, playdate, supper, homework, bath, bed—has been blown to bits. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Aesthetic aside, Fields of Michigan proudly serves farm-to-table cuisine for both people and pups, and welcomes guests to enjoy communal supper experiences, massages in nature, live music and more. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Even more troubling is a series of robberies centered around the Department of Damage Control, a government facility dedicated to containing and controlling supper-happenings, that’s run by a bureaucrat named Metzger. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Come here for supper at Michelin-favorite Anne-Sophie Pic’s restaurant, and book a treatment at its spa, one of just a handful under the auspices of Guerlain. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 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
  • With an average of 55 tostadas coming out of this kitchen every dinner service, that’s around 4 lbs.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors say the former labor and delivery nurse planned the killings and contrived to get her husband out of the house by sending him to pick up medicine for one of their children and dinner for the family.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • And strangers become friends through their weekly creative writing workshop and daily lunch service.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Its footprint has grown more than 40% in each of the past four years, just as Mediterranean bowls have become a fast-casual lunch staple.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How to Eat Add layers of sliced kiwi to your breakfast parfait.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Nonprofits will debut their tools at the capstone AI and philanthropy luncheon on Friday at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, according to the release.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The event is part of a monthly luncheon discussion series hosted by nonprofit San Diego Rescue Mission’s president and CEO, Donnie Dee.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Snackle boxes Nothing is more expensive at the airport than your favorite snack foods.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The restaurant also offers gourmet beach snacks to be enjoyed on the poolside cabanas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Other benefits in that tier include a complimentary minibar setup, complimentary afternoon tea served in the stateroom, and a deluxe canapé selection on formal nights.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Here, a breakfast buffet to beat all other buffets is available, with plenty of fruit, a serious pastry section and a daily changing South Asian offering such as Sri Lankan hoppers or Maldivian tuna curry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Leon’s was open with Alitawi and staff serving a dinner buffet.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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