Mealtime: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
mealtime
[ หmiหlหtaษชm ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น hora da refeiรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคจ เคเคพ เคธเคฎเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Essenszeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ waktu makan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐั ะฟัะธะนะพะผั ัะถั
๐ต๐ฑ pora posiลku
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃไบใฎๆ้
๐ซ๐ท heure du repas
๐ช๐ธ hora de comer
๐น๐ท yemek vakti
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฌ ์๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุช ุงูุทุนุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤas jรญdla
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤas jedla
๐จ๐ณ ็จ้คๆถ้ด
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤas obroka
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกltรญรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะผะฐา ัะฐาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแก แแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yemษk vaxtฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hora de la comida
Word origin
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.