Supper vs. Dinner

Do you have a word for 'supper' in your language? Well, don't panic if you don't even know what it means. I'm gonna teach you all about it here.

"Supper" vs. "Dinner" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both refer to meals eaten when it is dark. However, 'dinner' is one of the main dishes of the day that we all tend to have at night. 'Supper' is a light snack usually consumed in the evening.

Differences

'Dinner' is the main dish most of us have when it gets dark. Most people enjoy having dinner with their families. Take a look at the examples below:

No, in fact in our house, my dad always cooks dinner.

I've grown so much as to realize that making dinner is nothing sexist.

'Supper', however, refers to a small snack that some have in the evening. It is not the main dish so, not everyone decides to have supper. Check out the following examples:

Traditionally, we always have supper at this time of the day.

He said: 'Supper is ready, you guys!'

Similarities

Both refer to a dish that is mainly consumed when it gets dark. Take a look below:

Tired as I was, I thought to myself: 'who's gonna make dinner for me?'

I never thought anyone would have pancakes for supper.

Are They Interchangeable?

As it was clear, they cannot be used interchangeably because they differ in that they are separate dishes. Compare:

✓ Well, I'd rather make dinner.

✓ Well, I'd rather make supper.

As you can see, this example is correct, but it has a different meaning from the other one.

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