"Supper" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Supper" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Supper

"Supper" Meaning

The main meaning of "supper" is a meal eaten in the evening or late at night. It can be the last meal of the day.

"Supper" Examples

Examples of Supper

In a formal setting, it can refer to a formal evening meal

We're having supper with the company at 7 pm tonight.
Supper will be served promptly at 8 o'clock.
The hotel offers a formal supper every night at the grand ballroom.

In an informal setting, it can refer to a light meal, especially one eaten at an unusual hour

Do we have supper ready yet? I'm starving!
Let's make some popcorn for supper instead of cooking a heavy meal.
She often has supper at midnight when she's up late working.

In Scottish English, it can refer to a late-night meal

The family gathered around the table for supper at 11 pm.
Let's have a snack for supper, since we're not hungry enough for a full meal.
After a long day, a good supper was just what we needed to recharge.

"Supper" Similar Words

Supparasitation

Supparasite

Suppawn

Supped

Supped (Supped is the past tense of the verb "sup". It means to drink or eat a meal, often in a hearty or copious amount, especially the main meal of the day, typically in the evening.) Example: "I supped early because I had to leave for work soon."

Suppedaneous

Suppedaneum

A rare and obscure word! Suppedaneum (noun) refers to a support or prop under a statue, in particular underneath the arms. Example: "The suppedaneum was added to the ancient statue to prevent it from toppling over." (Also known as a "support shelf" or "brazen shelf", a suppedaneum is a feature common in classical Greek and Roman sculpture, providing additional stability to the figure being depicted.)

Suppeditate

Suppeditation

Supperless

Superfluous being or requiring more than is needed or wanted; excessive. Example: "The superfluous decorations in the room made it look cluttered."

Suppers

Supping

Supplace

Supplant

Supplanted

"Supplanted" is a verb that means to replace or take the place of something or someone, often in a figure of authority or importance. It can also mean to reduce the importance or effectiveness of something or someone. Example: "She was supplanted by a younger, more ambitious colleague in the new management team." In this sense, "supplanted" is similar to words like "replaced", "ousted", or "displaced".