mealtime

noun

meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm How to pronounce mealtime (audio)
: the usual time for serving a meal

Examples of mealtime in a Sentence

Take one pill at mealtime. The two children have different mealtimes.
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Try to avoid grazing throughout the day, and only eat during actual mealtimes. Arika Herron, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024 For example, keeping TikTok and Instagram out of your dining room allows for face-to-face conversation during mealtimes. Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 During mealtime, the familiar hum of the TV in the background should be noticeably absent and no one’s phone should be going off. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024 Plates of food are stacked outside the cells at mealtimes and pulled through the bars. David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mealtime 

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mealtime was in the 12th century

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“Mealtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mealtime. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

mealtime

noun
meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm How to pronounce mealtime (audio)
: the usual time at which a meal is served

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