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meal

Meaning in simple English

US /miːl/

meal means: Food you prepare and eat together, usually at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

noun

FOOD AT MEALTIMEA1

Food you prepare and eat together, usually at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

  • We had a lovely meal.
  • She cooks three meals a day.
  • Would you like to share a meal with us?

Similar words: repast

Common phrases: have a meal, hot meal, evening meal, serve a meal

GROUND GRAINC1

Grain crushed into powder or small pieces, used for cooking or feeding animals.

  • Mix the meal with water.
  • The farmer bought meal to feed the cattle.
  • This bread contains coarse corn meal.

Similar words: ground grain

Common phrases: corn meal, oat meal, coarse meal

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