meal
English Thesaurus
1. coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | food product, foodstuff, |
| definition | : | a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | kibble, |
| definition | : | coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | farina, |
| definition | : | fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | pea flour, |
| definition | : | meal made from dried peas (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | pinole, |
| definition | : | meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices (noun.food) |
2. the food served and eaten at one time (noun.food)
| hyponym | : | mess, |
| definition | : | a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | square meal, |
| definition | : | a substantial and nourishing meal (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | potluck, |
| definition | : | whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | refection, |
| definition | : | a light meal or repast (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | breakfast, |
| definition | : | the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | brunch, |
| definition | : | combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | afternoon tea, tea, teatime, |
| definition | : | a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | dinner, |
| definition | : | the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | supper, |
| definition | : | a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | buffet, |
| definition | : | a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | picnic, |
| definition | : | any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | nosh-up, |
| definition | : | a large satisfying meal (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | ploughman's lunch, |
| definition | : | a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | banquet, feast, spread, |
| definition | : | a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed (noun.food) |
| part holonym | : | course, |
| definition | : | part of a meal served at one time (noun.food) |
| part holonym | : | dish, |
| definition | : | a particular item of prepared food (noun.food) |
| part holonym | : | helping, portion, serving, |
| definition | : | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal (noun.food) |
| part holonym | : | sandwich, |
| definition | : | two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them (noun.food) |
3. any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | the time of a particular event (noun.time) |
4. coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse (noun.food)
| derivation | : | mealy, |
| definition | : | containing meal or made of meal (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | mealy, |
| definition | : | containing meal or made of meal (adj.pert) |
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