Meal

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