mealtime

noun

meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm How to pronounce mealtime (audio)
: the usual time for serving a meal

Examples of mealtime in a Sentence

Take one pill at mealtime. The two children have different mealtimes.
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Researchers also found a link between later mealtimes and difficulty with meal preparation and worse sleep. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025 However, the general consensus is to drink it just before or during mealtime. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025 Or this 2009 story from The New York Times, which details the mealtime recession specials restaurants across New York offered as an act of survival. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025 This one-dish skillet dinner makes mealtime easy. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mealtime

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mealtime was in the 12th century

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“Mealtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mealtime. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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mealtime

noun
meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm How to pronounce mealtime (audio)
: the usual time at which a meal is served

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