English · Food & Drink

meal

/miːl/

[/miːl/]

food eaten at one time

Beginnernoun

Definition

A meal is the food you eat at one time, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Example

That was a delicious meal.

That was a delicious meal.

Etymology

From Old English 'mǣl' meaning a set time.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in talk about food.

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