noun

suppertime

Suppertime (noun) means the time in the evening when supper is eaten. Example: “Be home by suppertime, please.”

noun

The time in the evening when supper is eaten.

"Be home by suppertime, please."

"The kids get restless right around suppertime."

How to use suppertime

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe usual time of day for eating the evening meal.

Common pairings

by suppertime around suppertime

suppertimes plural

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Can you complete this real example?

Be home by _____, please.

From supper + time.

dinnertime

dinnertime

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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.

dinnertime