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.