suppertime

noun

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

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English soper tyme. See supper, time

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suppertime
noun
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal [syn: dinnertime]

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At night, at suppertime, there was no such restraint.

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Come suppertime, the menu is dominated by barbecue and steaks.

Think about all the foods you ate at suppertime and for your evening snacks.

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