suppers
Late night fare
Suppers is the plural of supper, the evening meal.
The word appears when referring to multiple instances: We had many suppers together that summer.
It also names recurring events: church suppers, community suppers.
In regions where supper is the main evening meal, the plural marks separate occasions rather than a category of food.
Occasions of congregating
- dinner partiesHosted meals with guests
- potlucksMeals where guests contribute
- get-togethersInformal social gatherings
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
hospitality · entertaining · guests · hosts · table settings · candles · conversation · company
Main evening meals
- repastsMeals, especially formal ones
- feastsGrand ceremonial meals
- spreadsDistributes over area
- fareTransport payment
nourishment · courses · servings · portions · plates · dishes · entrees · mains
Late day period
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- duskDimming after sundown
- late afternoonHours before evening
- after workFollowing employment hours
end of day · sunset · eventide · six o'clock · seven o'clock · before bed · nightfall · unwinding
Profound shared closeness
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- congregationalOf member-governed worship communities
- covered dishFood in lidded vessel
- revivalsReturns to prominence
fish fry · seder · breaking fast · iftar · blessing · grace · sacrament · remembrance
Dwelling on agricultural land
- down-homeUnpretentiously simple and welcoming
- casserolesOven-baked mixed dishes
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
fried chicken · collard greens · meatloaf · pot roast · stews · comfort dishes · family recipes · heirloom recipes
gatherings
Occasions of congregating
- dinner partiesHosted meals with guests
- potlucksMeals where guests contribute
- get-togethersInformal social gatherings
fellowship · hospitality · entertaining · guests · hosts · table settings · candles · conversation · company · family time
dinners
Main evening meals
fare · nourishment · courses · servings · portions · plates · dishes · entrees · mains · sides
evening
Late day period
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- duskDimming after sundown
- late afternoonHours before evening
after work · end of day · sunset · eventide · six o'clock · seven o'clock · before bed · nightfall · unwinding · settling in
communion
Profound shared closeness
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- congregationalOf member-governed worship communities
- covered dishFood in lidded vessel
revivals · fish fry · seder · breaking fast · iftar · blessing · grace · sacrament · remembrance · spiritual
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
- down-homeUnpretentiously simple and welcoming
- casserolesOven-baked mixed dishes
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
cornbread · fried chicken · collard greens · meatloaf · pot roast · stews · comfort dishes · family recipes · heirloom recipes · potluck dishes
suppersfasts
Refrains from eating
hunger strikes · fasting · starvation · starvations · abstinences
- the Last SupperJesus's final Passover meal
- supper timeEvening eating period
- Last SupperFarewell Passover gathering
- church supperCommunal congregation meal
- Sunday supperWeekend evening family meal
- supper clubUpscale evening eatery