meals-on-wheels
noun
ˈmēlz-ȯn-ˈ(h)wēlz 
-än-
plural in form but singular in construction
: a service that delivers daily hot meals to the homes of elderly or disabled people
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Ordinarily, on Easter, Franklin Wright Settlements would serve as a meals-on-wheels distribution site, which would entail delivering meals to the homes of Detroit seniors on the holiday.
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“Meals-on-wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meals-on-wheels. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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