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non-meal

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/nɒn miːl/ · non-meal

A meal that is not part of the regular eating schedule or regarded as a significant meal.

Meanings

nounformal

A meal that is not part of the regular eating schedule or regarded as a significant meal.

ایسا کھانا جو باقاعدہ کھانے کے شیڈول میں شامل نہ ہو یا اہم کھانے کے طور پر شمار نہ ہو۔

غیر کھانا

ghair khana

Synonyms

snacklight mealinterim mealہلکا پھلکا کھانانصف کھاناچھوٹا کھانا

Antonyms

mealdinnerlunchکھانادن کا کھانادوپہر کا کھانا

Common Collocations

  • non-meal snacks
  • non-meal options
  • light non-meal

Example Sentences

I usually have a non-meal in the afternoon to keep my energy up.

میں عام طور پر دوپہر میں ایک غیر کھانا لیتا ہوں تاکہ میری توانائی برقرار رہے۔

Main aam tor par dopehar mein aik ghair khana leta hun taake meri tawanai barqarar rahe.

She prefers a non-meal rather than a heavy dinner at night.

وہ رات کو بھرپور کھانے کے بجائے ایک غیر کھانے کو پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh raat ko bharpoor khane ke bajaye aik ghair khane ko pasand karti hai.

Non-meal options can be healthy and delicious.

غیر کھانے کی اختیارات صحت مند اور مزیدار ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Ghair khane ki ikhtiyaarat sehat mand aur mazeedaar ho sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

meal:A meal is a significant occasion for eating, while a non-meal refers to smaller or less significant food occasions.

Word Family

meal
nounکھانا
mealtime
nounکھانے کا وقت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' as meaning 'not' to help remember that it's not a main meal.

Picture a small plate of fruits or snacks that you eat between regular meals.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non" — not

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-meal' is a combination of 'non', a prefix meaning 'not', and 'meal', referring to a regular occasion for eating.