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meals

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/miːlz/ · meals

The food served and eaten at one time.

Meanings

nounformal

The food served and eaten at one time.

ایک وقت میں پیش کیے جانے والے اور کھائے جانے والے کھانے.

کھانا

khana

Synonyms

fooddishcuisineکھاناغذاطعام

Antonyms

snackfastناشتہروزہ

Common Collocations

  • breakfast meal
  • dinner meal
  • main meal

Example Sentences

I enjoy cooking different meals every week.

میں ہر ہفتے مختلف کھانے پکانے کا لطف اٹھاتا ہوں.

main har hafte mukhtalif khanay pakanay ka lutf uthata hon.

We usually have three meals a day.

ہم عام طور پر دن میں تین کھانے کرتے ہیں.

hum aam tor par din mein teen khanay karte hain.

Healthy meals are important for good nutrition.

صحتمند کھانے اچھی غذا کے لیے اہم ہیں.

sehatmand khanay achhi ghiza ke liye ahem hain.

Easily Confused With

meals:Meals are full plates of food served at specific times, while snacks are smaller portions of food consumed between meals.

Word Family

meal
nounکھانا
mealtime
nounکھانے کا وقت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'meals' as moments of energy - they 'meet' your nutritional needs.

Picture a dining table with various dishes representing different meals.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mēol" — a meal

First known use: 15th century

The word 'meal' has its roots in Old English, which referred to a portion of food. Over time, its meaning expanded to denote general instances of eating.