meal

"Meal" is another word for the food that people eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

• The family sat down at their dinner table and enjoyed a meal of fish, rice, and vegetables.
• The meal that Olga made for dinner night was quite good.
• A coupon for that restaurant promises two meals for the price of one.
• A breakfast consisting of eggs, hash browns, and toast can be a satisfying meal.
• For some people around the world, lunch is the biggest and most important meal of the day.
• Bread and water isn’t much of a meal.
• We have to put our dog outside during mealtime; otherwise, she begs for food.
• Free meals are provided to the homeless on Thanksgiving.

You can also use the word "meal" when whole grain is crushed and used for cooking or for breakfast:

• Bob likes to eat oatmeal in the morning.
• Zelda uses cornmeal as a coating for fried fish.

Chicken and french fries make a good meal, but where are the vegetables?

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This page was first published on November 13, 2013. It was updated on July 29, 2016.