supper

Meanings

Plural: suppers

Noun

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
- "her suppers often included celebrities"
Food consumed before going to bed.
Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.
A meal from a chip shop consisting of a deep-fried food with chips.
A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).

Verb

To consume a snack before going to bed.
To eat dinner.
To provide (a person or animal) with supper.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

dine, dinner, meal

Scrabble Score: 10

supper is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
supper is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
supper is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

supper is a valid Words With Friends word