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meal

noun

ˈmēl How to pronounce meal (audio)
Definition of mealnext
as in menu
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal

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Recent Examples of meal The organization relied heavily on restaurant leftovers and corporate volunteers to make and deliver the meals. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 What seniors can get Little Havana provides meals and nutrition services as well as activities and wellness programs. — Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Differences in how and why schools implement a program, such as the nutritional quality of the meals provided, the amount of time that students have to eat lunch and the students’ backgrounds, also play a role, the experts said. — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Combo meals include two hot dogs, chips and a drink for $11; a hot link, chips and a beverage for $10 and a polish dog, chips and a drink also for $10. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
  1. menu
  2. dinner
  3. lunch
  4. feed
  5. repast
  6. supper
Noun
  • And while vegetable dishes can easily be overlooked on a menu like this, order one or two.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bao buns, steamed noodles and Chinese dumplings made by hand are on the menu at a new restaurant now open in University City.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of menu
Noun
  • For dinner, start with a cheese plate and order a few tapas for the table.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Before dinner, Nathan tells her about the new anchor watch schedule.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Before the hustle and bustle, and grind, of the 2026 NFL season, Chiefs moms were treated to an elegant lunch and some great swag on Sunday at a luncheon hosted by Randi Mahomes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At lunch, hearty mountain dishes share the menu with lighter Mediterranean fare.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • Younger customers are finding clothes through creator videos, livestreams and social feeds where browsing and checkout happen in the same window.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • Detroit police are investigating a gunfight that left two men injured Saturday evening at a repast on the city's east side.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.
    — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of repast
Noun
  • Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Whip up this supper on a gray day to clear the poor weather haze.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supper

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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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