"suppertime" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suppertimes [plural]
Etymology: supper + time Etymology templates: {{compound|en|supper|time}} supper + time Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} suppertime (countable and uncountable, plural suppertimes)
  1. The time when supper takes place. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Food and drink, Times of day
    Sense id: en-suppertime-en-noun-~lGx7VHc Disambiguation of Food and drink: 50 50 Disambiguation of Times of day: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 78 22
  2. The time when supper is ready. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Food and drink
    Sense id: en-suppertime-en-noun-PJLhiSJT Disambiguation of Food and drink: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dinnertime, supper time, supper-time Coordinate_terms: lunchtime, mealtime, supper hour, dinner, dinner hour

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