supper

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌpə/

noun

  • an evening meal, typically a light or informal one: we had a delicious cold supper [mass noun]: I was sent to bed without any supper
  • [with modifier] Scottish & Northern English a meal consisting of the specified food with chips: a fish supper

Phrases

sing for one's supper

earn a favour or benefit by providing a service in return: the cruise lecturers are academics singing for their supper

Derivatives

supperless

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French super 'to sup' (used as a noun) (see sup2)