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meal

/miːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A collection of food that is cooked and served together, typically as one main course.

    - "She cooked a delicious meal for her family."
    - "What time is the meal served at the restaurant?"
  • noun

    A small quantity of something, especially grain, that is taken as food.

    - "The farmer sold his meal of wheat to the mill."
    - "The bird eats a meal of seeds every day."
Pronunciation
  1. /miːl/



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  2. [miːʟ̩]



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  3. /miːl/



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  4. [miːʟ̩]



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  5. /miːl/



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  6. [miːʟ̩]



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with meal
meal , real , zeal , veil , wail , trail , ale , sail , hale , mail , pale , gale , tale , jail , sale , mail , whale , wale , pail , mail , hail , trail
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. meal (Scottish) : A gathering or social event, especially one for celebrating a particular occasion.

  2. meal (Nautical) : A large quantity of a substance, especially grain, that is loaded onto a ship.

Variants
List of all variants of meal that leads to same result
meal , meals , -meal , meal ticket , meal tickets , fish meal , fish meals , Indian meal , Indian meals , a meal in itself , make a meal (out) of , make a meal of , make a meal out of , matzo meal , midday meal
Etymology
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Old English mæl, mæle, from Proto-Germanic *maljo, meaning 'mash, meal'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'meal ticket' refers to someone or something that provides financial support or security.

  2. In the Middle Ages, a 'meal' was a tax paid in grain or food.

  3. The phrase 'to make a meal of something' means to spend a lot of time and effort on something, often unnecessarily.

Related Concepts
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  1. table manners: A set of rules and social norms for behaving appropriately during a meal.

  2. meal planning: The process of organizing and preparing meals for a specific period, such as a week.

Culture
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In many cultures, meals are an essential part of daily life and are often shared with family and friends. Meals can also have cultural and historical significance, such as traditional dishes passed down through generations.

How to Memorize "meal"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, steaming plate of food with various dishes and colors. Visualize the smell and taste of the meal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'meal' with the idea of a gathering or social event, as well as with the idea of food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'M-E-A-L' to remember the definition: 'Meal' is 'M'ain course 'E'aten 'A'll together 'L'et's enjoy it!

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