Mealtime Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmiɫˌtaɪm

MEEL-tym

UK

mˈiːltaɪm

MEEL-tym

Definition

The regular time during the day when people eat a meal, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to specific set times for eating meals. Commonly found in formal, family, or institutional settings (schools, hospitals). Can be countable or uncountable depending on context. Not used for snacks.

• Spanish: hora de comer - horario de comida
• Portuguese (BR): hora da refeição
• Portuguese (PT): hora da refeição
• Chinese (Simplified): 用餐时间
• Chinese (Traditional): 用餐時間
• Hindi: खाना खाने का समय
• Arabic: وقت الطعام
• Bengali: খাবার সময়
• Russian: приём пищи - время приёма пищи
• Japanese: 食事の時間
• Vietnamese: giờ ăn
• Korean: 식사 시간
• Turkish: yemek vakti
• Urdu: کھانے کا وقت
• Indonesian: waktu makan

Example Sentences

It's almost mealtime.

basic

Children should wash their hands before mealtime.

basic

We all sit together at mealtime.

basic

My favorite family stories always come out at mealtime.

natural

At school, mealtime is noisy because everyone talks at once.

natural

Traveling made me realize how much I miss my usual mealtime routine.

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