meals
word · lemma: meal
/ˈmiɫz/
meelz
/mˈiːlz/
meelz
Definition
Meals are the regular times when you eat food, such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or the food eaten at those times.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to main eating occasions, not small snacks. Common phrases include 'skip meals', 'cook meals', 'free meals', and 'three meals a day'. 'Meal' can mean both the occasion and the food itself.
Spanish: comidasPortuguese (BR): refeiçõesPortuguese (PT): refeiçõesChinese (Simplified): 餐Chinese (Traditional): 餐Hindi: भोजनArabic: وجباتBengali: খাবার - আহার - পাচনRussian: приёмы пищиJapanese: 食事Vietnamese: bữa ănKorean: 식사Turkish: öğünUrdu: کھانےIndonesian: makan - santapan
Example Sentences
After a few days of restaurant meals, I was really craving home-cooked food.
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I’m trying to plan my meals for the week so I don’t order takeout every night.
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We eat three meals a day.
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The hotel gives free meals to children.
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She sometimes skips meals when she is busy.
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On work trips, I usually keep my meals simple and inexpensive.
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