square meal

noun

: a full or complete meal
Inmates receive three square meals a day.

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Everyone should sit down to a 12-course banquet at least once in their life, but there’s also something to be said for a simple square meal. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Square meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20meal. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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