noun

meals

meals

I eat three meals a day.

I eat three meals a day.

School meals are often healthy.

School meals are often healthy.

((number)) + meals a day I eat three meals a day.

((adjective)) + meals School meals are often healthy.

Synonyms: food, dish, repast

From Old English 'mǣl', meaning 'time, occasion', which came to refer to food eaten at a set time.

Think of 'measuring' out your food for the day into three portions: breakfast, lunch, and dinner are your three 'meals'.

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