Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The time when supper is taken; evening.

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  • noun Alternative form of suppertime.

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Examples

  • Uncle Aarno says, Meet me at the boat at supper-time and then he disappears in the press of fishermen.

    The Trouble With May Amelia Jennifer L. Holm 2011

  • Uncle Aarno says, Meet me at the boat at supper-time and then he disappears in the press of fishermen.

    The Trouble With May Amelia Jennifer L. Holm 2011

  • It was near supper-time again as we reached the inn.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • Pompadours of supper-time smoke billowed from chimneys, separating into girlish pigtails as the breeze combed them out, above the slate rooftops.

    La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth 2010

  • At six my brother went down again to my father to say his lessons, and to play till supper-time.

    Life in the Temple Prison elena maria vidal 2009

  • You know that fall/winter is here when my food photos take a nosedive: D When supper-time rolls along, it is already dark outside and I have to take pictures in artificial light.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Nupur 2007

  • At six my brother went down again to my father to say his lessons, and to play till supper-time.

    Archive 2009-03-01 elena maria vidal 2009

  • Now it was supper-time when he entered the city, and it was then impossible to go in to the King or take counsel with him respecting the stranger.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • “Ishá” = the first watch of the night, twilight, supper-time, supper.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • At last he walked into Clovelly Court again just before supper-time, thin and leg-weary, and sat himself down among the serving-men till Will appeared.

    Westward Ho! 2007

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