SUPPER


Meaning of SUPPER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsə-pər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday

b. : a social affair featuring a supper ; especially : an evening social especially for raising funds

a church supper

2. : the food served as a supper

eat your supper

3. : a light meal served late in the evening

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.