What’s the difference between supper vs. dinner?
Supper vs. Dinner
Supper Definition and Examples
Supper is a meal in the evening. It indicates a lighter evening meal.
Supper Examples:
- What do we have for supper today?
- I’ll have instant noodle for supper.
- It’s a good habit to go for a walk after supper.
- He was cooking rice for supper.
- They had invited me to come to supper and stay the night.
- They had an early supper before going to the theatre.
Dinner Definition and Examples
Dinner is the largest and most formal meal of the day, which today for most people is eaten in the evening.
Dinner Examples:
- She prepared a hearty stew for dinner.
- We had a late dinner last night.
- After dinner, we had ice cream for dessert.
- Will you have dinner with me tonight?
- She met with an old friend at a dinner party.
- I’m meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.
Last Updated on January 12, 2026
