meal

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmiːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/mil/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mēl)

Collocations for "meal"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "meal" in context.

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meal

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [the, an] [afternoon, evening] meal
  2. a [large, hearty, healthy, nourishing, light, family, three-course] meal
  3. that was a [good, filling, terrible, delicious] meal
  4. [cook, make, prepare] a meal
  5. [serve, dish up, plate] the meal
  6. the meal cost [30] dollars [per, a] head
  7. let me cook a meal for you
  8. [have, offer, provide] meals on wheels
  9. made a meal of the [tackle, challenge, contact]
  10. a meal for [one, two, 12]
  11. a meal for [five] dollars
  12. a [five]-star meal
  13. free school [lunch, meals]
  14. there is no such thing as a free lunch
  15. a meal on a [budget, shoestring]
  16. a meal (ready) in [10] minutes
  17. a meal at [home, school, work, the office]
  18. a meal fit for a [king, queen, princess]
  19. a meal fit for the [occasion, mood, atmosphere]
  20. [food, ingredients, times, preparations] for the meal
  21. grind the meal [fine, finely, coarsely]
n as adj
  1. meal [ideas, recipes, plans]
  2. meal [coupons, vouchers, tickets]
  3. see him as a meal ticket
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