Definition of meal
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: an act or the time of eating a portion of food to satisfy appetite
2
: the portion of food eaten at a meal
meal
noun (2)Definition of meal (Entry 2 of 3)
2
: a product resembling seed meal especially in particle size or texture
-meal
adverb combining formDefinition of -meal (Entry 3 of 3)
: by a (specified) portion or measure at a time
piecemeal
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share meal
Time Traveler for meal
The first known use of meal was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century