suppertime

American  

[suhp-er-tahym] / ˈsʌp ərˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the time at which supper is served, usually between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.

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Etymology

Origin of suppertime

First recorded in 1325–75, suppertime is from Middle English soper tyme. See supper, time

Example Sentences

It was still light, but I knew by the ache in my stomach that it was long past suppertime.

From Literature

I ended up not trying again, and then it was suppertime.

From Literature

That afternoon Pa told me I could leave a while, as long as I came back with a sack of sugar for Aunt Pretty by suppertime.

From Literature

Clearly, suppertime had moved to the sofa, because in 1954, the first full year of production, Swanson sold 10 million TV dinners.

From The Wall Street Journal

She could yammer on with the dust mites until suppertime for all I cared.

From Literature