meal
Translation
meal
Examples
Breakfast is an important meal.
Breakfast is an important meal.
I had a delicious meal at the restaurant.
I had a delicious meal at the restaurant.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((adjective)) meal to describe a meal We had a wonderful meal.
to have a meal to eat a meal Let's have a meal together.
Similar Words
Synonyms: repast, feast; Related: snack, dish
Etymology
From Old English 'mǣl', meaning 'appointed time, occasion', which came to refer to the food eaten at such a time.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'meal' as the food you 'deal' out at a specific time of day.