suppertime

Thân thiện

The family gathers around the table for 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dinnertime