Mealtime: meaning, definitions and examples

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mealtime

 

[ หˆmiหlหŒtaษชm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

during the day

The time of day when a meal is usually eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Synonyms

dining time, eating time, food time

Examples of usage

  • What time is our next mealtime?
  • We always gather as a family for mealtime.
Context #2 | Noun

in a formal setting

A designated time for a formal meal or banquet, often in a social or business setting.

Synonyms

banquet time, dining time, feast time

Examples of usage

  • The mealtime for the conference is at 7 PM.
  • The hotel offers various mealtime options for events.

Translations

Translations of the word "mealtime" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hora da refeiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ เค•เคพ เคธเคฎเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Essenszeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ waktu makan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐั ะฟั€ะธะนะพะผัƒ ั—ะถั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pora posiล‚ku

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸไบ‹ใฎๆ™‚้–“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heure du repas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hora de comer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yemek vakti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹์‚ฌ ์‹œ๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุช ุงู„ุทุนุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤas jรญdla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤas jedla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”จ้คๆ—ถ้—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤas obroka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกltรญรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผะฐา› ัƒะฐา›ั‹ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yemษ™k vaxtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hora de la comida

Etymology

The term 'mealtime' originated in the early 19th century, combining the words 'meal' and 'time'. It is used to refer to the specific times of day when meals are typically consumed. Mealtime plays a significant role in various cultures and societies, representing not only the act of eating but also a social gathering and bonding experience.

See also: meal, mealy.