Definitions

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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Juda insisted a costly fuel subsidy and free school meal programme would be maintained, though the scheme has been significantly trimmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Maybe some people would commute a decent distance so as to not be responsible for cooking a meal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I’d also feel temperamental if Saturday Night Live made a meal out of jokes about my turkey neck week after week.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A subway station near Madison Square Garden has been given a Knicks-themed makeover, and businesses across New York City's five boroughs are offering meal deals and special orange-and-blue ice-cream and bagels.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The mouse sneezed and went back to its meal.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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