supper

Definition of supper

Nouns

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
Types:
Passover supper, Seder
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover
Last Supper, Lord's Supper
the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
Type of:
meal, repast
the food served and eaten at one time
a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
"her suppers often included celebrities"
Type of:
social affair, social gathering
a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship

Vocabulary Lists for supper

Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island »(2273 words)
Vocabulary study guide for Robert Louis Stevenson's...
  • seamanly
  • squire
  • rum
  • stockade
  • clove hitch

Edith Warton's Ethan Frome »(2499 words)
Vocabulary study list from Edith Warton's "Ethan Frome"
  • Hale
  • German ivy
  • matt
  • sleigh
  • flats

Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God »(134 words)
Vocabulary Study Guide for Zora Neale Hurston's "Their...
  • sparkly
  • newel post
  • percale
  • pollinate
  • earless

Nonstop English II »(43 words)
Down under
  • rent
  • cry
  • dingo
  • wild
  • kill

Eating together »(23 words)
  • bread
  • breakfast
  • cereal
  • coffee
  • cook

Words that contain supper