Definition of meal Meal
/miˈl/ - [meel] - meal
We found 19 definitions of meal from 7 different sources.
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What does meal mean?
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NounPlural: meals |
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| meal - the food served and eaten at one time | ||
| repast | ||
| aliment, nutriment, alimentation, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals a source of materials to nourish the body | ||
| course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place" | ||
| dish a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present" | ||
| mess a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax | ||
| square meal a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day" | ||
| potluck whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all; "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck"; "a potluck supper" | ||
| refection a light meal or repast | ||
| breakfast the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) | ||
| brunch combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning | ||
| dejeuner, lunch, luncheon, tiffin a midday meal | ||
| afternoon tea, teatime, tea a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" | ||
| dinner the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church" | ||
| supper a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime | ||
| buffet a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers | ||
| picnic any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion | ||
| snack, collation, bite careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement | ||
| nosh-up a large satisfying meal | ||
| ploughman's lunch a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad | ||
| banquet, feast, spread a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread" | ||
| helping, serving, portion an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" | ||
| entremets, side dish, side order a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course | ||
| meal - coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse | ||
| food product, foodstuff a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food | ||
| kibble an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining | ||
| cornmeal, indian meal coarsely ground corn | ||
| farina fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings | ||
| matzah meal, matzo meal, matzoh meal meal made from ground matzos | ||
| rolled oats, oatmeal meal made from rolled or ground oats | ||
| pea flour meal made from dried peas | ||
| meal - any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- meal (n.)
A part; a fragment; a portion. - meal (n.)
The portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal. - meal (n.)
Grain (esp. maize, rye, or oats) that is coarsely ground and unbolted; also, a kind of flour made from beans, pease, etc.; sometimes, any flour, esp. if coarse. - meal (n.)
Any substance that is coarsely pulverized like meal, but not granulated. - meal (v. t.)
To sprinkle with, or as with, meal. - meal (v. t.)
To pulverize; as, mealed powder.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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meal
Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time. -
meal
Ground or milled grain or cereal.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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meal
According to the Liquor Law, a minute bunch of crumbs entirely surrounded by booze.
Wikipedia 
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A meal is a serving of food eaten by human beings. Meals usually include several different types of food, such as grains, vegetables, fruit, and in some cases, meat. Meals have different names by time they are taken or by the type of food that is eaten.
Types of meals.
In North America and in Europe, people usually eat three meals a day. The morning meal is called breakfast. It usually includes foods made from grain (cereal, porridge, or bread), fruit (apple, banana, or an orange), and milk products (milk, yogurt, or cottage cheese). Many people drink coffee or tea with their breakfast.
Around noon, people eat their lunch. People who are working at jobs are given a break to eat their lunch. The lunch meal includes foods such as a sandwich, soup, vegetables, fruit, and milk. In some countries, such as Italy, people serve an alcoholic drink with lunch. In England, some people have a glass of beer with their lunch.
In the evening, people eat their supper or dinner. Dinners are different in different countries. Usually dinners include a "main course" such as roast beef, a grain (such as rice or pasta), a vegetable (such as carrots or cauliflower) and a dessert (called a "sweet" in England).
In some cases, a starter or appetizer is served before the dinner. Appetizers are a small serving of food such as olives, cheese, or bread. In many countries, people serve an alcoholic drink with dinner, such as wine or beer.
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🔤- meal, noun, singular of meals.
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