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meal

[meel] / mil /
NOUN
food, often taken by several individuals
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breakfast brunch dessert dinner fare feast lunch luncheon picnic refreshment snack supper table tea
STRONG
board chow collation cookout eats feed grub mess potluck refection repast spread
WEAK
blue plate blue plate special carryout chow time din-din munchies regalement square meal together banquet
Antonyms
WEAK
snack

Example Sentences

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Twinings, for example, branched out into selling sparkling fruity tea in cans in 2024, while kombucha is now available in some supermarket meal deals.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

There’s no space for a very large meal.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The meal was followed by a mechanical bull-riding competition at Saddle Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Trust me when I say that this pasta is the perfect meal to end a dreary, months-long hibernation and welcome spring with open arms.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The dream of a good meal and a night of rest gives us the strength to walk through the forest.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar