mealtime

[ meel-tahym ]

/ ˈmilˌtaɪm /

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noun

the usual time for a meal.

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Origin of mealtime

First recorded in 1125–75, mealtime is from the Middle English word meeltyme.See meal¹, time

Words nearby mealtime

mealie pap, mealies, meal moth, meals on wheels, meal ticket, mealtime, mealworm, mealy, mealybug, mealy-mouthed, mean

How to use mealtime in a sentence

Plus, this toy doesn’t only have to be used at mealtime—go ahead and put a few tasty treats in there at any time of day when your dog is ready to play!
Best dog toys to keep your pet happy and healthy|Florie Korani|August 19, 2021|Popular-Science
A powder dog vitamin formula should be super easy to give to pets as you can mix it in with their food, so they’ll barely notice their mealtime has been enhanced by some incredible dog supplements.
Best dog vitamins: Nutrients and supplements to boost your pet’s health|Irena Collaku|June 16, 2021|Popular-Science
Saliva production is highest during the day, especially at mealtimes.
Cool Jobs: Saliva offers a spitting image of our health|Kathiann Kowalski|May 6, 2021|Science News For Students
It’s during mealtimes in the air when travelers—especially those who remove their masks—are most at risk.
Can I Safely Fly With My Unvaccinated Kids?|Heather Greenwood Davis|April 5, 2021|Outside Online

Advertisers are embracing the realities of parenting during a pandemic, with themes like mealtime prep, parenting while working and stress at the “front and center in recent ads,” she said.
‘Exhaustion around the pandemic’: Parenting publishers find value in a break from COVID coverage|Sara Guaglione|April 5, 2021|Digiday
In many ways, what you talk about during shared mealtime (or any time) is more important than what you eat.
The Secrets of Happy Families: Bruce Feiler’s Tips for Parenting|Bruce Feiler|March 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was upon my first visit to Florence that the chicken liver pâté quickly became a mealtime staple.
For the Love of Pâté|Molly Hannon|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
After a little while Yung Pak got used to these "monkey shines," and he knew that his pet would not stay away long after mealtime.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
The child had not received such universal invitation to chatter at mealtime since she had learned to speak.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
The one kitchen for the whole barracks was a room with a stove and a daily ration of coal to be used at mealtime.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
We pretended that we were his servants and whenever we thought that it was getting near a mealtime we would read the menu to him.
Into the Jaws of Death|Jack O'Brien
Rather a strange subject we seem to be on for mealtime, don't we?
The War-Workers|E.M. Delafield