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What is the noun for meals?

What's the noun for meals? Here's the word you're looking for.

meal

Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time (e.g. breakfast = morning meal, lunch = noon meal, etc), and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack, which is a comparatively small quantity of food).
Food served or eaten as a repast.
(obsolete) A time or an occasion.
Synonyms:

spread, feed, repast, banquet, feast, blowout, dinner, refection, chow, snack, collation, table, bite, menu, lunch, nosh, potluck, buffet, refreshment, supper, tea, mess, eats, square, picnic, board, food, fare, grub, khana, carryout, cookout, dessert, luncheon, munchies, regalement, special, nosh-up, tuck-in, something to eat, square meal, bite to eat, din-din, blue plate, chow time, together banquet, regale, binge, scoff, dinner party … more

Examples:

“I'll show Mary Ann how to light the fire and she can cook us a meal for tonight.”

“Already, they knew the food for the evening meal was ready.”

meal

(Britain dialectal) A speck or spot.
A part; a fragment; a portion.
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Examples:

“I'll show Mary Ann how to light the fire and she can cook us a meal for tonight.”

“Already, they knew the food for the evening meal was ready.”

mealtide

(archaic) The tide or time when one receives his part, portion, or measure of food; the hour for a meal; mealtime.

meal

The coarse-ground edible part of various grains often used to feed animals; flour or a coarser blend than flour.
Synonyms:

Examples:

“I'll show Mary Ann how to light the fire and she can cook us a meal for tonight.”

“Already, they knew the food for the evening meal was ready.”

mealmonger

(historical) A seller of meal (grain for use as food).

mealtime

The usual time at which a meal is eaten.
Synonyms:

lunchtime, suppertime, dinnertime, teatime, meal, breakfast time, brunch, breakfast, tea-time, time for tea, snack time, midday, noon … more

Examples:

“Let's gather the family for a cozy mealtime by the fireplace.”

“Grace is a short prayer said at mealtime, a blessing and thanksgiving occasioned by eating.”

“By following these guidelines, rather than avoiding certain foods, I'll be less inclined to binge on empty calories or go overboard at mealtime.”

mealman

(obsolete) Someone who deals in meal (the grain).

mealiness

The property of being mealy.

mealmongers

plural of mealmonger

mealinesses

plural of mealiness

mealtides

plural of mealtide

mealtimes

plural of mealtime
Synonyms:

lunchtimes, suppertimes, dinnertime, teatimes, meals, tea-times, brunch, breakfast

Examples:

“Within the family he was notorious for reading clips out of the paper at mealtimes to prevent conversation.”

“The women ate familiar, everyday foods at mealtimes and for their evening snack.”

“There were always lots of us at mealtimes, and a tajine or two was always simmering on the fire.”

mealmen

plural of mealman

meals

plural of meal
Synonyms:

board, food, provisions, victuals, nourishment, chow, grub, provender, foodstuffs, sustenance, viands, fare, comestibles, rations, edibles, vittles, refreshments, aliment, table, bread, eats, nosh, commons, upkeep, scoff, maintenance, vivas, meal, diet, kai, keep, menu, mess, refreshment, daily bread, daily meals, cooking, cuisine, fares, meat, tucker, menus, nutriment, feed, cookery, vivers, tables, eatables, dishes, chuck … more

Examples:

“We like to go for long walks, enjoy wonderful meals and do jigsaw puzzles while listening to the radio and looking at the sea.”

“For oven meals all you need are casserole dishes in a few sizes, a roaster, some pie plates for meat pies and quiches, and pizza pans.”

“Children are well catered for with meals like fish fingers, chips and beans, with free orange squash and ice cream.”

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