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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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

The company said earlier this month that it agreed to fully acquire ready-to-drink meal maker yfood Labs after a three-year collaboration.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The pair had shared a meal together on Christmas Eve before they went to sleep in their shared bedroom.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A giant of a bird, more than one meal.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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