meals

noun

plural of meal
as in menus
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal

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Recent Examples of meals A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Plus there are also amazing meals and snacks [in the office]. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 The exchange removes some of the financial barriers for emerging filmmakers that would otherwise make international opportunities inaccessible — covering flights, accommodation and meals. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Schools also serve as a safety hub that provides meals and services to families. — Lina Ruiz october 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Unlike larger vendors operating food trucks, Kemp and his wife prepare their meals fresh within a 10-by-10-foot space, generally handling operations themselves to minimize staffing expenses. — Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Better school food, starting with rebidding a $100M contract for meals students throw away. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
  1. menus
  2. dinners
  3. lunches
Noun
  • Eco effort The property has taken strides to amp up its sustainability initiatives, which include recycling, supporting the local Hospitality in Action charitable organization, and changing menus based on what is seasonally and locally available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The crew goes all out for Halloween with their Nightmare on 39th Street pop-up, and both the pop-up and house cocktail menus have received the autumnal treatment.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of menus
Noun
  • The stoneware dishes, with their childlike design, candy-colored glazes, and divided compartments, might jog formative memories of Montessori sorting trays or vintage TV dinners.
    — Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • January is the fine-dining restaurant, and the resort offers a number of additional dining experiences, including The Rambling and Tiffin dinners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
    — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of lunches

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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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