meal
1meal
noun \ˈmēl\Definition of MEAL
1
: an act or the time of eating a portion of food to satisfy appetite
2
: the portion of food eaten at a meal
Origin of MEAL
Middle English meel appointed time, meal, from Old English mǣl; akin to Old High German māl time, Latin metiri to measure — more at measure
First Known Use: before 12th century
2meal
nounDefinition of MEAL
1
: the usually coarsely ground and unbolted seeds of a cereal grass or pulse; especially : cornmeal
2
: a product resembling seed meal especially in particle size or texture
Origin of MEAL
Middle English mele, from Old English melu; akin to Old High German melo meal, Latin molere to grind, Greek mylē mill
First Known Use: before 12th century
meal
noun \ˈmē(ə)l\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MEAL
: the portion of food taken at one time to satisfy appetite
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