suppertime
Definition
Noun: - The customary or habitual time in the evening when the main meal of the day is eaten; dinnertime.
Usage
"Suppertime" refers specifically to the time of day, typically in the evening, when it is customary to eat supper. It is a compound noun formed from "supper" and "time."
Examples
- Noun:
- Please be home by suppertime. (Please return to the house by the time we usually eat the evening meal.)
- The smell of roast chicken filled the house at suppertime. (The aroma was present during the evening meal hour.)
- He always reads the newspaper just before suppertime. (This is his habitual activity leading up to the evening meal time.)
Advanced Usage
- "around suppertime": approximately at the time when supper is usually eaten.
- The storm is expected to arrive around suppertime.
- "after suppertime": following the period designated for the evening meal.
- We can watch a movie after suppertime.
Variants and Related Words
- Supper (noun): The evening meal itself.
- Dinnertime (noun): A synonym often used interchangeably with "suppertime," though regional and familial customs may distinguish between "dinner" (a midday or evening meal) and "supper" (typically a lighter evening meal).
Synonyms
- Dinnertime: The time for the main meal of the day, often in the evening.
- Evening mealtime: A more descriptive phrase for the same concept.
Notes on Meaning
In some regions and households, "supper" is a lighter, informal evening meal, while "dinner" is the main, formal meal, which could be at midday or evening. Consequently, "suppertime" may refer to a later, more casual mealtime compared to "dinnertime." The word primarily denotes a point in the daily routine.
Noun
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the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
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