Main Entry:

¹meal

Pronunciation:

\ˈmēl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English meel appointed time, meal, from Old English mǣl; akin to Old High German māl time, Latin metiri to measure — more at measure

Date:

before 12th century

1 : an act or the time of eating a portion of food to satisfy appetite 2 : the portion of food eaten at a meal