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单词 meal
释义
mealmeal /miːl/ ●●● S2 W2 noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINmeal
Origin:
1,3 Old English mæl ‘time, meal’2 Old English melu
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a five-course gourmet meal
  • I usually have one meal a day with Mom and Dad.
  • It's eight dollars for my meal, without the tip.
  • It was Lisa's birthday so we took her out for a meal.
  • Jeff cooked us a delicious meal last night.
  • Miriam was silent all through the meal.
  • The hotel was nice, and the meals were really good.
  • We had an excellent meal in a Chinese restaurant.
  • We usually have our main meal in the middle of the day.
  • Would you like to go out for a meal sometime, Emma?
  • You shouldn't exercise after a big meal.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • All meals are available in the Feathertonehaugh dining room.
  • From seven grateful clients, Project Open Hand soon grew to a charity serving eight thousand meals a day.
  • Having informed him that the evening meal was at eight, the proprietor took himself off, leaving Karelius with his thoughts.
  • Many of these patients claim that they can not be fat because they eat only one meal a day.
  • She began to cook the meal, briefly wondering how her own household was coping without her.
  • The other things must be matters connected with the sacred meal.
  • Wipe kitchen counters after each meal.
Thesaurus
THESAURUStypes of meal
a meal that you eat in the morning
a meal that you eat in the late morning, instead of breakfast or lunch
a meal that you eat in the middle of the day
British English a meal that you eat in the afternoon or evening
the main meal of the day, which most people eat in the evening
a small meal that you eat in the evening, in British English; the main meal that you eat in the evening, in American English
a meal that you eat outdoors, consisting of food that you cooked or prepared earlier
a meal that you cook outdoors over hot coals or wood and eat outdoors
a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal
food eaten with the main course, such as vegetables: · I’ll have the salad as a side dish.
one of the separate parts of a meal, such as the starter or the dessert: · a three-course meal
parts of a large meal
(also starter British English, appetizer American English) the small first part of a meal: · a tempting plate of hors d'oeuvres including olives and small pieces of roast beetroot
(also entrée especially American English) the main part of a meal. entrée is used especially on restaurant menus: · For the main course we had cheese and onion pie.· The menu includes a few hot entrées.
(also pudding British English or sweet British English) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: · What do you want for dessert?· They serve a wide range of desserts, including ice cream and home-made apple pie.
Longman Language Activatora meal
the food that you eat in the morning, in the middle of the day, or in the evening, either at home or in a restaurant: · The hotel was nice, and the meals were really good.· Miriam was silent all through the meal.· You shouldn't exercise after a big meal.have a meal: · We had an excellent meal in a Chinese restaurant.cook somebody a meal: · Jeff cooked us a delicious meal last night.go out for a meal (=go to a restaurant): · Would you like to go out for a meal sometime, Emma?take somebody out for a meal (=take someone to a restaurant and pay for their meal): · It was Lisa's birthday so we took her out for a meal.main meal (=the biggest meal of the day): · We usually have our main meal in the middle of the day.
a meal, especially a small or quick meal: · Can I get you something to eat?have something to eat: · We'll have something to eat, and then go out.
British /feeding American a meal, consisting only of milk, that a baby has: · A young baby needs small feeds at frequent intervals.· Lois has gotten tired of the late night feedings.have a feed British: · Her baby has its lunchtime feed, then goes to sleep.
a meal in the morning
the meal you eat when you get up in the morning: · What do you want for breakfast - cereal or toast?· After breakfast we went for a walk on the beach.eat/have (your) breakfast: · George was having his breakfast when the phone rang.
especially American a meal eaten late in the morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch: · On the first day of the vacation we all slept late, then had a huge brunch.· They served smoked salmon, cream cheese and bagels for brunch.
a meal in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day: · At work we are allowed one hour for lunch.· See you after lunch.eat/have lunch: · Shall we have lunch before we go out?a late/an early lunch: · We had an early lunch and spent the afternoon shopping.Sunday lunch British: · We always have roast beef for Sunday lunch.
especially British the meal eaten in the middle of the day. This word is also used for large meals eaten in the middle of the day on Sundays or holidays.: · He comes home for his dinner, then goes back to the factory.school dinner (=a dinner which is provided for children at school): · She used to hate school dinners.Sunday/Christmas/Thanksgiving dinner: · We had some friends round for Sunday dinner.· In one of my less lucid moments, I had volunteered to host Thanksgiving dinner.
British /noon meal American the meal eaten in the middle of the day - use this especially when describing what happens in other countries: · In Spain, the midday meal almost always starts with tomato salad.· The noon meal was carried out to the fields where the harvesters were working.
a meal in the evening
the meal you eat in the evening: · What shall we have for dinner?· Sarah cooked us a really nice dinner.· At dinner, he announced that he was leaving home.· Shall we discuss this over dinner?go out for dinner (=go to a restaurant or to someone else's house): · We went out for dinner at the Ritz.eat/have dinner: · Why don't you come and have dinner with us?
especially British the meal you eat in the evening: · After supper we watched a video.eat/have (your) supper: · I had my supper and went to bed.
British a meal you eat at home early in the evening: · What's for tea?have (your) tea: · The children came home from school, had tea and did their homework.
the meal eaten in the evening: · After the evening meal they sat around the cooking-fire and talked.· Preparing the evening meal can take up to three hours.
a formal meal
a formal meal in your home when you invite friends or guests: · He is a charming man, the kind of person you would want to sit next to at a dinner party.have a dinner party: · We're having a dinner party on Tuesday. Would you like to come?
a formal evening meal for a large number of people, especially in a public place such as a hotel: · She had a ticket for a dinner and fashion show at the Castle Hotel.· Ann and I attended a dinner at the City Chamber of Commerce.
a special formal meal with a lot of very good food and a large number of people, especially important people, which usually takes place on a special public occasion: · A huge banquet was planned to celebrate the city's millennium.· a state banquet hosted by the French Prime Minister
a formal meal in the middle of the day for a large number of people, especially in a public place such as a hotel: · Over 200 attended the Women in Journalism luncheon last Tuesday.
a meal outside
a cold meal that you take to a park or the countryside to eat outside: · We took a picnic down to the beach.have a picnic: · It was a beautiful day - we had a picnic by the river.go on/for a picnic: · In summer, we sometimes go on picnics together.a picnic area/table/basket: · Some campgrounds provide a picnic table right outside your door.a picnic lunch: · Pack a picnic lunch and head for the country.
a party when you cook and eat food outside: · I'll get some burgers and ribs for the barbecue.have a barbecue: · If the weather's nice we'll have a barbecue.
if you eat al fresco , you have a meal outdoors: · Guests can dine al fresco on a terrace with stunning views of the valley below.· I'd enjoy al fresco eating much more if it wasn't for all the wasps!
a meal you buy in a restaurant and eat at home
British /takeout American a meal that you buy from a restaurant and then eat at home: · Dave just lives on beer and takeaways.· I don't feel like cooking tonight -- can we get some takeout?· a takeout pizza
British /to go American food or drink to take away or to go is intended to be taken away from the restaurant where you have bought it so that you can eat it somewhere else: · Joe ordered a slice of pizza and a Coke to go.· Do you want that hamburger to eat here or to take away?
a very large meal
a large meal with three separate parts, of the type that is usually served in restaurants: · I can't eat a three-course meal at lunch time -- it's just too much.· You can get a three-course meal for $25 in the barbecue grill.
a very large meal for a large number of people, to celebrate a special occasion: · There were over sixty guests at the wedding feast.· The Christmas celebrations in Fiji are rounded off by a huge feast on Christmas Day.
a heavy meal, lunch, dinner etc is one in which you eat a lot of food, and that makes you feel tired and your stomach feel full: · You shouldn't eat a heavy meal before going swimming.· After a heavy lunch my father fell asleep almost immediately.
British informal a large meal with a lot of good food: · If they give me the job I'll take you out for a slap-up meal.
informal a large meal for several people: · They were looking forward to the spread that Judith had prepared.
a meal in which you choose and serve your own food
a meal in which food is put on a table and you serve yourself from the things that are there: · We're not having a big formal meal at the wedding - just a buffet.· Try out all-you-can-eat buffet - only £5 per personbuffet lunch: · We'll have a buffet lunch at about one o'clock and a sit-down meal in the evening.
a small meal
a light meal, lunch, etc is one in which you do not eat much food, especially food that contains a lot of fat, so that it does not make your stomach feel too full: · She prepared a light lunch of salad and cheese.· You can have a light meal four hours before the game but only have drinks after that.
something such as an apple, some bread, or a bar of chocolate which you eat between meals: · Just before bedtime he had a snack of bread and cheese.· The children have mid-morning snacks at about 11 o'clock -- usually fruit and a drink.
informal a very small meal that you eat quickly: · We'll have a bite then go into town.a bite to eat: · There's just time for a quick bite to eat before the film begins.
small amounts of food and drink that are provided for people at a party, meeting etc: · The children walked around at the party offering refreshments.· Meetings are open to the public, and refreshments are provided.light refreshments: · Catering tents provide coffee, snacks, and other light refreshments.
part of a meal
one of the parts of a meal that are served one after the other: · The waiter brought the first course, a simple leek and potato soup.· a five-course banquetmain course (=the biggest course in a meal): · For the main course we had roast turkey with vegetables.
a particular kind of food cooked in a particular way and served at a meal: · My favourite Italian dish is lasagne.· In addition to the extensive Tandoori menu, there is a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
British /appetizer American the first part of a meal in a restaurant: · What would you like for a starter - soup or garlic mushrooms?· a delightful appetizer of small clams
also pudding British the sweet part of a meal that you have at the end: · "Would you like a dessert, Madam?" "Yes please, I'll have the cheesecake."have something for dessert/pudding: · I had fruit salad for dessert.· At children's parties, it's traditional to have jelly and ice-cream for pudding.
British spoken if you have something for afters , you have it as your dessert: · We're having roast beef, with apple pie for afters.· For afters, it's rice pudding.
to pretend that something is more difficult than it really is
British to pretend that a piece of work you have to do is more difficult than it really is, especially so that other people will notice and feel sorry for you: · Whenever I ask my husband to do the washing he always makes a real meal of it.· There's no need to make such a meal of it -- here, give it to me.
to eat small amounts of food
to eat something by biting very small pieces: · The horse lowered his head and began to nibble the grass.nibble on/at: · We stood around drinking wine and nibbling on little snacks.
to eat only a small part of a meal, especially because you feel ill or unhappy: · I sat picking at my dinner, wishing I were somewhere else.
to eat almost none of your dinner, meal etc: · Are you feeling okay? You've hardly touched your dinner.· We were so full by the time dessert came that we hardly touched it.
WORD SETS
abalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
(=eat a meal)· We usually have our evening meal fairly early.
· When they had eaten their meal, they went out for a walk.
(also prepare a meal formal)· Who cooks most of the meals?
· The bar serves snacks and meals.
informal especially American English (=make a meal)
· How about going out for a meal tonight?
· He took Anna out for a meal and then to the theatre.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + meal
· The evening meal is served at 7.30.
· They had their main meal at lunchtime.
(=a meal with several separate parts)· a three-course meal, including appetizer and dessert
(=a meal that is large enough and tastes good)· We’ll get a good meal there.
(also a proper meal British English) (=with enough good food to satisfy you)· I hadn’t had a decent meal in days.
· We don’t have a big meal at lunchtime, usually just sandwiches.
· With a hot meal inside me, I began to feel better.
· ‘It was a delicious meal,’ Merrill said politely.
(=with a lot of rich food)· A heavy meal is likely to make you feel sleepy.
(=with not a lot of food)· a light meal of salad
· a simple meal of soup and bread
(=with some of each type of food, to keep you healthy)· We make healthy, balanced meals for our children.
(=one with very nice and often complicated food)· The day ended with a gourmet meal in a good restaurant.
British English informal (=a good meal)· Jennie cooked us a slap-up meal.
(=a complete meal)· I’m not hungry enough to eat a full meal.
· Healthy meals can still be quick and easy to prepare.
(=provided by a school)· Many of the children are receiving free school meals.
(=ones that are eaten at the same time each day)· Patients are advised to eat regular meals.
COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘take a meal’. Say have a meal.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Where are you going for your birthday meal?
· Shall I cook the meal tonight?
· I was just preparing the evening meal when the phone rang.
 I usually have breakfast at about seven o'clock.
 We stopped off in Colchester for our midday meal.
 He sat down and ordered a meal.
 a potluck supper at the church
 Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food takeaways.
· There is a choice of bar snacks or restaurant meals.
(also school dinners British English)· We provide good-quality school meals.
(=go for a walk so that your stomach feels less full)
 well-balanced wholesome meals
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· He desperately needed sleep and a decent meal.· A lot of the time up there, I was starved for a decent meal.· With her stomach settling and a surprisingly decent meal in her, Anne's spirits rose all the way up to okay.· More and more husbands, desperate for a decent meal, are donning aprons themselves.· You'd get a decent meal at least.· By the looks of Carla she had not had a decent meal for weeks.· And as for compassion, haven't I just provided your first decent meal of the day?
· Here's how to create delicious last-minute meals entirely from standbys in the store cupboard.· Lauriston Farm Restaurant Enjoy a fabulous view over the Forth as well as a delicious meal.· They had eaten the delicious meal to the sound of the river flowing past while the sun faded behind the skyline.· And our free gift this month is a recipe leaflet showing you how to create delicious calorie-reduced meals.· The result was a delicious nourishing meal, and many swore, an aphrodisiac to boot.· Filled with recipes for quick, easy, yet substantial and delicious meals it may soon become your bible.· The Coach House and Buttery restaurants offer delicious meals and refreshments.· Prestige's stainless steel pressure cooker with a Thermocore base allows you to produce delicious, complete meals in minutes.
· A lot of them were here, because a free meal is not to be sneezed at.· Instead of having parents pack lunches, he decided the kids should get free, hot meals.· This increases their own biological chances and gives them a free meal into the bargain.· How can a free meal raise money?· Details of clothing grants, free school meals and community contacts should also be at hand.· The folks who ran the place were nice enough, offering me a free meal next time.· Clinton's plan to provide free meals is a case in point.· They served thousands of free meals a week to the hungry in their neighborhood.
· As an alternative, guests can buy snacks and full meals in the hotel's own taverna.· Several small restaurants at the swimming area serve full meals and cold beer.· She provided full meals and basic decency for her many children.· The cookhouse - for snacks or full meals.· Many said they felt full after every meal and never needed to eat in between.· Traders working late can even take a full evening meal in the restaurant.· The restaurant has a full meals service, seven days a week, and there is also a bar facility.
· The police at Castlereagh allocated a cell to each man and gave them a good meal.· The inmates in there get three good meals a day.· When a gentleman has had a particularly good meal, Bogtrotter, he always sends his complements to the chef.· In either case, a good meal helps to relax the body and spirit and wind up the day.· Tea and toast would not have done for Hannah, who thought breakfast the best meal there was.· All she had to do was provide three good meals a day.· It was well worth waiting for, and was the best meal we had during the holiday.· Enough for one good meal, anyway.
· It was by now that and I wondered whether chilli had been a good choice for a hot meal.· Instead of having parents pack lunches, he decided the kids should get free, hot meals.· Choice of 16 malt whiskies. Hot bar meals.· Why have a separate bureaucracy charged with one small thing-delivering hot meals to the elderly?· With a warm fire, and a hot meal, I began to recover from my unpleasant experiences.· What is so special about a hot meal anyway?· During cold weather, hot meals and plenty of hot drinks will make you feel warmer inside.· You want us all home for hot meals!
· A relaxed regime of visiting the lavatory after each main meal and at bedtime is established with the parents keeping a record.· It usually covers the cost of accommodation, breakfast, a main meal and return taxi fare from airport to hotel.· The main meal is often followed by something sweet.· The main meal of the day may be eaten at lunch time or in the evening, according to your normal habit.· Try to stick to the suggested menu and have your main meal at lunchtime.· Tomorrow's main meal will be at lunchtime again so please try to prepare for it today.· The main leavings from meals were bones.· Snacks can follow the same principle of low-fat, low-sugar eating as the main meals.
· Have at least one proper meal a day, hot if possible.· I know it ain't much, but I du n no if it's enough to get a proper meal like.· I don't see why we can't have a proper meal after a do.
· You can dish up lavish meals without doing anything more than popping a ready meal in the microwave.· Seddon was now ready for a meal, too.· Freezer: Pack of steaks, beefburgers, fish-fingers, peas, runner beans, ready cooked curry meal, cod.· Further on were the more recent developments in the ready-meal section.
· Three regular meals a day avoiding snacks often leads to weight reduction.· But the sound of those guns makes regular meals impossible....· For more information: Available from: Healthy Eating Eating regular nourishing meals is important to keep yourself fit and well.· To appear round and full was to exhibit the characteristics of prosperity and the patent outcome of regular meals.· He'd never found a wire he couldn't climb. Regular meals, that was the problem.· Lois's arrival had provided him regular meals and meaningful work.· And the sharks in the estuary were used to solid, regular meals.
· Le Déjeuner - a simple midday meal after a morning in the fields. 3.· A well-made pesto is a fine companion to a grilled game bird when a simple, low-cholesterol meal is in order.· And within all these cuisines you call choose anything from simple meals to gourmet spreads.· Later, at half-past twelve, she began preparing a simple meal, hot soup and cold salad.· There were plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from, but Sabine had already mentally opted for a simple meal.· Rosheen had prepared a simple meal for herself and Klift.· Light beer and vodka were followed by a simple but nourishing meal of stewed meat and boiled potatoes, preceded by borscht.· They'd taken no notice of Thérèse reporting that the Bishop expected only a simple meal.
· Indeed he often gave them whatever was in the till, feeling they looked in need of a square meal.· So a catastrophic drop to 5 percent of its pre-deluge invertebrate quantities still provided them with three square meals a day.
NOUN
· A small bowel barium meal and colonoscopy were performed in eight cases and gastric endosonography was performed in one patient.· So I went to see a man in Devonshire Place and he sent me down the road for a barium meal X-ray.· The following year the surgeon arranged an x ray of her lumbar spine and a barium meal, which were normal.· A barium meal showed no definite abnormality.· Oesophageal radionuclide transit was evaluated in 15 patients and a barium meal was performed in five cases to confirm endoscopical findings.· She continued to have the pain and a repeat barium meal four years later was normal.· This study, however, showed increased use of barium meal examinations, from 46 during 1974-7 to 86 during 1988-91.· A barium meal confirmed a hiatus hernia but the chest pain continued to infiltrate my left arm.
· And catering for everything from carrot juice to champagne, open sandwiches to a 5 course meal.· The evening features a four-course meal at $ 65 per person.· A three course meal costs just £1.75 and is completely free from any artificial colours and flavours.
· Price includes bed and breakfast, however evening meals may be taken at the Leonetto for a supplement.· An evening meal began promisingly with a bruschetta topped with chopped spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and feta cheese.· Once again the room becomes a hive of activity, and the evening meal is forgotten.· Nutritional deficiency must be avoided by providing the recommended daily allowance of protein in the evening meal and later in the day.· The evening meal generally includes two courses: the food cost averages £1.35p.· Bar lunches, full lunches and a four-course evening meal are available.· The vehicles are put away again, and the now cold and slightly unappetising evening meal is pushed back into the microwave.· The prize includes first class rail fares to Rusland Hall and two nights' accommodation with breakfast and evening meal.
· Le Déjeuner - a simple midday meal after a morning in the fields. 3.· I said to him once, sitting in a chair as he fed me my midday meal of baked beans and crackers.· They had their midday meal fairly early, soas to have it out of the way before their peculiar visitor arrived.· The family is eating the midday meal.· During the midday meal the older children read edifying passages chosen by Nicholas from religious or secular history.· His wife came in to tell him that the midday meal was ready, that the soup was getting cold.· They would stop at an inn for a midday meal, discuss their finds and be instructed particularly on their medical properties.· Sunday was the one day on which most of the mountain shepherds ate their midday meal indoors.
· This boom in fast food is providing strong competition for both staff restaurants and school meal services.· It's very easy to organise some investigative work by children on school meals provision.· They live in the nine skinflint boroughs - mostly Tory authorities - which have scrapped their school meals service on cost grounds.· Assemblies, dress requirements, school meals provision and links with parents may be insensitive to different cultural backgrounds and linguistic diversity.· Like most things in education there is no single market for school meals.· One of the largest new contracts is a £9 million deal with the City of Westminster to provide a school meals service.· Discuss the possibility of getting a 51 school meals debt taken off our books.
· At eight hours after injection, about 70% of maximum gall bladder contraction was achieved at 45 minutes after the test meal.· They were swallowed half an hour before the ingestion of the test meal.· Time zero was considered the time of completion of the test meal.· Subsequently, after consumption of a test meal, gall bladder images were made every 15 minutes for 2 hours.· All received the standard semisolid test meal.· In gall bladder filling after a test meal, V r e s reflects maximum gall bladder volume.· Identical test meals were used for all the experiments.· Clinicians must take into account the nature of the test meal used when results are correlated with clinical features.
· There were times when he suspected he was just a meal ticket to her.· For much of Pennington's working life, Shakespeare has been his mission and his meal ticket.· I grope for the saucepans and our meal tickets.· Apple trees are its bread and butter in Britain but mistletoe clearly has no meal ticket.· It's amazing what some men will do for a meal ticket.· It only became a moot point because David was a meal ticket for so many people.
· These include meal times, evening, going to and getting up from bed.· So I only met her at meal times, when the community got together, and so on.· His sister Elizabeth remembered that as a child he half closed his eyes at meal times as he sat with his family.· The nappy changes, the meal times, the endless trips round supermarkets, school times, getting dressed and so on?· No doubt, as meal times were such a major effort, people were less self-conscious about weight or diet.· Encourage anyone who wishes, to help at meal times either by preparing, serving or clearing away.· Wards are mixed and many of us only see a nurse at meal times.· What little service there is at meal times also leaves much to be desired.
VERB
· At this point the watchman came out of his hut where he seemed to have been cooking himself a tasty meal.· In the Old Country people developed a special taste for TSHUHlnt, since it was different from ordinary cooked meals.· Many of the disabled people who use the centre cook their own meals in the kitchen.· We resolve to cook our own meals.· From now on the regime was just one cooked meal in the evening.· Back at the tent it is getting late, so I set up the Trangia and cook myself a meal.· Item: In Southern California, an inattentive tenant cooking a meal caused a grease fire.
· Indigestion and constipation After eating the meal, the food must now be digested.· People ate lugubrious meals around the waterfalls, their faces green with marine sorrow.· She normally eats three meals a day but sometimes misses breakfast.· Indeed, eating large meals can be a health hazard.· On the road, the girls sleep ten hours a night, eat many and formidable meals and take long afternoon naps.· Agnes Resker refused to eat anything, while Mavis Pellington ate her meal in silence.· We ate beautifully prepared vegetarian meals.
· They had eaten the delicious meal to the sound of the river flowing past while the sun faded behind the skyline.· He had evidently just eaten a meal, for the remains of it lay in a red handkerchief open on the ground.· Then there is the grapefruit diet where grapefruit is eaten before each meal.· When they had eaten their meal of wheat ro and milk they kept the fire going for a long time.· These snacks may be eaten either between meals or at mealtimes if you prefer.
· He may come in for a steak, but he wants to take his time and enjoy a leisurely meal.· I struggled to remember the last time I had enjoyed a meal so thoroughly from start to finish.· I don't think I've ever enjoyed a meal so much.· I hope you enjoyed your meal.· Once the hostess appeared to ask if we were enjoying our meals, and I managed to give her a silent nod.· Zelah was a good cook and he enjoyed the meal.· All in all, Fred was a good sport and said he enjoyed the meal.
· Simple reward charts can be used to reinforce either sitting at the table or finishing a meal for the 3-year-old and older.· He looked baffled and hungry, and Archer reflected that he would probably finish his meal on Ellen Olenska.· They finished their meal and went to a small hotel where they made love.· We had just finished our evening meal of a bowl of soup and some biscuits.· Meryl finished her own meal and stood up in a leisurely fashion.· Then we would both kneel, waiting for the spirits to finish their meal.· The refreshing Glazed Lemon Puddings finish off this meal perfectly.· You can also add activators such as garden soil, finished compost, bone meal and blood meal to stimulate the action.
· Eat, drink and be merry at the Medieval Night which includes a meal, free drinks and an open-air castle disco.· Weekends are $ 225 a person and include lodging, Saturday meals and Sunday breakfast and the workshop.· It includes all meals and drinks, including cocktails, as well as windsurfing, sailing, scuba diving lessons and snorkelling.· Cost: $ 2, 300 per person, double occupancy, including hotels, most meals, ground transportation and sightseeing.· Every date would include a meal, a movie and a strip search.· Cost: $ 275 per person, double occupancy, including accommodations and some meals.· The price, which includes accommodation, meals and all course literature, is £295 per person; £420 per couple.· Land costs are $ 700 to $ 850, including meals, seminars, meetings with local residents.
· A bird that thought so and decided to make a meal of it would quickly die.· Or they make a sumptuous meal and they work very hard and watch their children and wait for their men.· Using leftovers and store cupboard items, you will have made a meal that many people pay several pounds for in restaurants.· He can make a very good meal off a traveler, I understand.· We discovered that some had already found their way through our boots and were making a tasty meal out of our feet.· Freeze bits of leftovers that are too small to make into a meal.· I don't know what animal it was, but it made a good meal.· Looking for a creative way to make a meal out of leftover scraps of ham, turkey or pork roast?
· The Rockendorfs have abolished the conventional menu, offering three set meals at lunchtime and two later on.· Grave sites are swept, flowers placed, food offered, meals arranged at the headstones.· Prue Hines is the cook, offering a four-course meal in the evening accompanied by fine china and candlelight.· The folks who ran the place were nice enough, offering me a free meal next time.· Facilities include a cosy rustic bar, a livelier pub, plus a traditional stuberl restaurant offering alacarte meals.· But I was offering a meal that didn't run any cholesterol risks.· A plan to reduce the quantity of drink Ben had during the day and to offer drinks only after meals was implemented.· The Coach House and Buttery restaurants offer delicious meals and refreshments.
· It was like wading through treacle just to order a meal.· You order your meal from the tablecloth, which is stained.· You order your meals, after all.· We could order meals from outside and buy fresh fruits, candies, and toiletries.· He ordered his meal of cod and chips and no vinegar, then sat down to await its arrival.
· By the time Eline came home at dinner time, Nina had prepared a meal of bread and cheese.· Working in the kitchen to prepare a meal provides opportunities to learn about weights, measures, and fractions-and cooperation.· Following each class, guests share the prepared meal, accompanied by the appropriate wines.· Yet these men not only prepared their own meals but they invited women to share the meals with them.· Whenever I did succeed in preparing a family meal, I insisted that everyone eat whatever was placed on her/his plate.· When he was home, we prepared his meals and served him first.· Rosalind bakes her own bread and croissants and will prepare an evening meal with advance notice.· We ate beautifully prepared vegetarian meals.
· Many of the exotic fruits may provide a wonderful meal for the traveller, but some contain a deadly poison.· His condition: Provide 100 meals for poor people each year.· The Captain's Table provided an agreeable meal, with attentive service.· In Seattle, most emergency meal programs can not provide three meals a day, seven days a week.· Pates and terrines, a useful standby, provide an adequate meal when accompanied by good bread and a salad.· All flights into the United States are nonsmoking and provide the usual meals, entertainment and other amenities.· Each victim has to be tracked and killed and yet it provides only a small meal.· Lois's arrival had provided him regular meals and meaningful work.
· I think you should serve my meal first as penance.· From seven grateful clients, Project Open Hand soon grew to a charity serving eight thousand meals a day.· In those days we served hot meals to everyone on each flight.· Across the road from the White Horse Inn - a family run pub serving lunches and evening meals.· Several small restaurants at the swimming area serve full meals and cold beer.· With such a disturbing audience of one, Leonora took far longer than intended to serve the meal.· This delightful eating and drinking establishment serves wonderful meals outside on a back deck surrounded lush green lawns and towering trees.
· Following each class, guests share the prepared meal, accompanied by the appropriate wines.· When the little gray man appeared to him, kind Simpleton agreed to share his meal.· It was years since anyone had shared a meal with him.· Yet these men not only prepared their own meals but they invited women to share the meals with them.· Berowne had asked him in out of the cold to share his meal.· She had shared this meal with my father.· The convent became more open, family and friends came in to share meals and conversation.· She obviously wasn't good enough to share a meal with!
· The school has 1,308 on roll and 30 per cent take free school meals.· All patients would be required to take their meals in the cafeteria.· Figure 8.13 shows the national averages for various ways of taking meals at school.· The engineer who lived here, Stanislas Kalbe, took his meals with us too.· We rented a plot of land and so I would have to take the meal out to my husband at mid-day.· He took his meals with the slaves.· Trade having been done, they settled to take the meal, to eat, to indicate their good intentions.· He lived among them, took his meals with them in the dining-room, and trained them as after-dinner speakers and lecturers.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • A bird that thought so and decided to make a meal of it would quickly die.
  • Although he made a meal of applying the finish, the ball eventually finished in the net.
  • And make a meal of the soccer, with Swindon verses West Ham in the live match on Sunday.
  • Bruce Davidson was making a meal of explaining a straight forward case essentially because he was trying to impress Catherine Crane.
  • By the marks in the sand, it had been felled by a falcon, which made a meal of its flesh.
  • Looking for a creative way to make a meal out of leftover scraps of ham, turkey or pork roast?
  • The police would go through the motions, but they wouldn't make a meal of it.
  • You realise then, well enough, that making a meal of plants can demand both skill and knowledge.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • During the pre-operative period Mr Reynolds also have several investigations performed, including a barium enema and a sigmoidoscopy and biopsy.
  • I was in the process of administering a barium enema.
  • If the patient is over 40 or has risk factors for colon carcinoma, a barium enema is prudent.
  • Oesophageal radionuclide transit was evaluated in 15 patients and a barium meal was performed in five cases to confirm endoscopical findings.
  • So I went to see a man in Devonshire Place and he sent me down the road for a barium meal X-ray.
  • The following year the surgeon arranged an x ray of her lumbar spine and a barium meal, which were normal.
  • Three patients refused endoscopy, two refused sigmoidoscopy, and nine patients refused to have a barium enema or colonoscopic examination.
  • I shall award a slap-up dinner at Jamash, our local Balti restaurant, to the winner.
  • Indeed he often gave them whatever was in the till, feeling they looked in need of a square meal.
  • So a catastrophic drop to 5 percent of its pre-deluge invertebrate quantities still provided them with three square meals a day.
  • Some days he ate three square meals; sometimes he barely stopped to shove a doughnut into his mouth.
  • When making wraps at home, the following tips will simplify rolling or wrapping these scrumptious square meals.
  • A minute or two later-they are standing, drinking wine before dinner.
  • He and Rufus had stood there drinking wine.
1[countable] an occasion when you eat food, for example breakfast or dinner, or the food that you eat on that occasion:  We must have a meal together some time. Dinner is the main meal of the day for most people.2[uncountable] grain that has been crushed into a powder, for making flour or animal food → bonemeal3make a meal (out) of something British English informal to spend too much time or effort doing something:  He made a real meal out of parking the car.COLLOCATIONSverbshave a meal (=eat a meal)· We usually have our evening meal fairly early.eat a meal· When they had eaten their meal, they went out for a walk.cook/make a meal (also prepare a meal formal)· Who cooks most of the meals?serve a meal· The bar serves snacks and meals.fix a meal informal especially American English (=make a meal)go (out) for a meal· How about going out for a meal tonight?take somebody (out) for a meal· He took Anna out for a meal and then to the theatre.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + mealan evening/midday meal· The evening meal is served at 7.30.the main meal· They had their main meal at lunchtime.a three-course/five-course etc meal (=a meal with several separate parts)· a three-course meal, including appetizer and desserta good meal (=a meal that is large enough and tastes good)· We’ll get a good meal there.a decent meal/a square meal (also a proper meal British English) (=with enough good food to satisfy you)· I hadn’t had a decent meal in days.a big/large meal· We don’t have a big meal at lunchtime, usually just sandwiches.a hot meal· With a hot meal inside me, I began to feel better.a delicious meal· ‘It was a delicious meal,’ Merrill said politely.a heavy meal (=with a lot of rich food)· A heavy meal is likely to make you feel sleepy.a light meal (=with not a lot of food)· a light meal of salada simple meal· a simple meal of soup and breada balanced meal (=with some of each type of food, to keep you healthy)· We make healthy, balanced meals for our children.a gourmet meal (=one with very nice and often complicated food)· The day ended with a gourmet meal in a good restaurant.a slap-up meal British English informal (=a good meal)· Jennie cooked us a slap-up meal.a full meal (=a complete meal)· I’m not hungry enough to eat a full meal.a healthy meal· Healthy meals can still be quick and easy to prepare.a school meal (=provided by a school)· Many of the children are receiving free school meals.regular meals (=ones that are eaten at the same time each day)· Patients are advised to eat regular meals.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘take a meal’. Say have a meal.THESAURUStypes of mealbreakfast a meal that you eat in the morningbrunch a meal that you eat in the late morning, instead of breakfast or lunchlunch a meal that you eat in the middle of the daytea British English a meal that you eat in the afternoon or eveningdinner the main meal of the day, which most people eat in the eveningsupper a small meal that you eat in the evening, in British English; the main meal that you eat in the evening, in American Englishpicnic a meal that you eat outdoors, consisting of food that you cooked or prepared earlierbarbecue a meal that you cook outdoors over hot coals or wood and eat outdoorssnack a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a mealside dish food eaten with the main course, such as vegetables: · I’ll have the salad as a side dish.course one of the separate parts of a meal, such as the starter or the dessert: · a three-course mealparts of a large mealhors d'oeuvre (also starter British English, appetizer American English) the small first part of a meal: · a tempting plate of hors d'oeuvres including olives and small pieces of roast beetrootmain course (also entrée especially American English) the main part of a meal. entrée is used especially on restaurant menus: · For the main course we had cheese and onion pie.· The menu includes a few hot entrées.dessert (also pudding British English or sweet British English) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: · What do you want for dessert?· They serve a wide range of desserts, including ice cream and home-made apple pie.
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