mealtime

noun

meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm 

: the usual time for serving a meal

Examples of mealtime in a Sentence

Take one pill at mealtime.

The two children have different mealtimes.

Recent Examples on the Web

This turns mealtime into a foraging exercise and requires no special equipment. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Among the mushrooms, chia seeds, and other ingredients being added to mealtimes is sea moss. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The best time to eat pineapple for digestion is with or around mealtime. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

The reaction to my suggestions was not, in my view, really about breastfeeding, mealtime or bedtime routines. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mealtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime

Kids Definition

mealtime

noun

meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm 

: the usual time at which a meal is served