mealtime

noun

meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm How to pronounce mealtime (audio)
: the usual time for serving a meal

Examples of mealtime in a Sentence

Take one pill at mealtime. The two children have different mealtimes.
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Turn off distractions and make mealtime a space for connection. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The eminent physicist Enrico Fermi was visiting his colleagues at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico that summer, and the mealtime conversation turned to the subject of UFOs. ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025 The Mormon family shared nearly every aspect of their lives on 8 Passengers, from homeschooling and mealtime routines to embarrassing discussions about puberty and bra shopping. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Morgan Wallen Addresses April Arrest and Being His 'Own Worst Enemy' in New Song Written for Son Indigo, 4 Wallen went on to illustrate a perfect example that happened during mealtime with his father and his son. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mealtime

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mealtime was in the 12th century

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“Mealtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mealtime. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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mealtime

noun
meal·​time ˈmēl-ˌtīm How to pronounce mealtime (audio)
: the usual time at which a meal is served

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