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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
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meal. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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meal
noun
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Kids Definition of meal
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: the food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
2
: the act or time of eating
meal
nounKids Definition of meal (Entry 2 of 2)
: coarsely ground seeds of a cereal grass and especially of corn
meal
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Medical Definition of meal
: the portion of food taken at one time to satisfy appetite
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