meal

An amount of food eaten by a person or animal at a single sitting to satisfy appetite, typically at a customary time such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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The term 'meal' is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to a portion of food eaten at a specific time of the day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A notable grammatical nuance is that 'meal' can be used with various adjectives to specify the type or quality of food being referred to, e.g., 'a light meal' or 'a formal meal'. Learners should be cautious not to confuse 'meal' with 'food', as 'food' has a broader meaning and can refer to any substance eaten to sustain life.