ice-cream supper

noun

, South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. an ice-cream social held in the late afternoon or early evening.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ice-cream supper¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

An ice-cream supper always followed the "exercises," and as repairs were being made in the church basement, which was the usual scene of the festivity, the minister had offered the use of his house.

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