meal

/miːl/noun

An occasion of eating prepared food, usually at a regular time of day and in a larger amount than a snack.

Example sentences

“We sat down together for a family meal every Sunday.”
“We cooked a simple meal of rice and vegetables.”

In British English, to 'make a meal of' a simple task means to overdo it.

Related words

dishA container for holding or serving food, such as a plate that is mostly flat with a shallow hollow in the middle.snackA small amount of food eaten between regular meals.kitchenThe room in a home or building where meals are prepared.saltyHaving the taste of salt or containing a lot of it.bakeTo prepare food by cooking it with dry heat inside an oven.sourHaving a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.