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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The time when supper takes place. countable, uncountable

   "Lacy couldn’t spell good but in big pencil letters he wrote that he had to go downtown and would be back before suppertime."

2. 2
   the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal wordnet
3. 3
   The time when supper is ready. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

dinnertimedinnertimedinnerdinner hourlunchtimemealtime

Example

More examples

"The next day, at suppertime, I was introduced to her husband."

Etymology

From supper + time.

Related phrases

supper hour

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