Suppose | Mean of suppose in English Dictionary

/səˈpoʊz/

• Verb
• to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen
1. Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape?
2. Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me.
3. Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?
• to believe (something) to be true
1. The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
2. Who do you suppose [=think] will win?
• to believe (something) to be possible
1. I suppose [=(chiefly US) I guess] you're right.
2. I suppose that could happen, but it's not likely.
3. You could say, I suppose, that he was not ready for marriage.
4. “Do you suppose it's true?” “Yes, I suppose it is.”
5. “The pink one is prettier, isn't it?” “I suppose.”
6. “Do you want to come along?” “I suppose so.”
7. “That wasn't a very smart thing to do, was it?” “I suppose not.”

• to be expected to do something
1. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow.
2. She was supposed to be here an hour ago.
3. The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.
• to be intended or expected to be (something)
1. The party was supposed to be a surprise.