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Meal

noun
/miːl/

Meaning

food that is prepared and eaten at a specific time
An occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion.

Example Sentences

We enjoyed a delicious meal at the restaurant.

We had a delicious meal at the restaurant.

Example Expressions

square meal

Synonyms

feast, repast, food, dish, banquet
Entry 1
feast, repast, food, dish
Entry 2
dish, feast, food, banquet, repast

Antonyms

fast, hunger, starvation
Entry 1
fast, hunger
Entry 2
fast, hunger, starvation

Collocations

healthy meal, three meals, main meal, home-cooked meal, have a meal, cook a meal, family meal
Entry 1
healthy meal, three meals, main meal, home-cooked meal
Entry 2
have a meal, cook a meal, family meal, main meal

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