meal — an occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion
Pronunciation (IPA): /miːl/
Korean meaning: 식사, 끼니
Korean pronunciation: 밀 (강세: 밀)
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking is so bad that our dog started ordering takeout meals.
- She prepared a wonderful meal for her family.
- Don't forget to eat your meals on time.
meal
NOUN//miːl//
an occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion

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Origin
고대 영어 'mǣl'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '정해진 시간'이라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '정해진 시간에 먹는 음식'이라는 뜻으로 발전했어요.
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“My mom's cooking is so bad that our dog started ordering takeout meals.”
“She prepared a wonderful meal for her family.”
“Don't forget to eat your meals on time.”
“The airline meal was so tiny, I thought it was just the appetizer.”
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