noun
suppertime
Suppertime (noun) means the time in the evening when supper is eaten. Example: “Be home by suppertime, please.”
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The time in the evening when supper is eaten.
"Be home by suppertime, please."
"The kids get restless right around suppertime."
"Lacy couldn’t spell good but in big pencil letters he wrote that he had to go downtown and would be back before suppertime."
— Charles Davis, Angel’s Rest (2006)
How to use suppertime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe usual time of day for eating the evening meal.
Common pairings
by suppertime
around suppertime
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Word forms
- Plural
- suppertimes
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Etymology
From supper + time.
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Rhymes for suppertime
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What does “suppertime” mean?
The word “suppertime” means the time in the evening when supper is eaten. In plain terms, the usual time of day for eating the evening meal.
How do you use “suppertime” in a sentence?
Here is “suppertime” used in a sentence: “Be home by suppertime, please.”
What is another word for “suppertime”?
Words with a similar meaning to “suppertime” include dinnertime.
What part of speech is “suppertime”?
“Suppertime” is a noun.
