meal

²meal

noun

Definition 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

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel