mealtime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mealtime
First recorded in 1125–75, mealtime is from the Middle English word meeltyme. See meal 1, time
Example Sentences
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Screens should be particularly avoided at mealtimes and in the hour before bed, according to the guidance.
From BBC
The guidance also suggests "screen swaps" - taking screens away to read stories together or playing simple games at mealtimes.
From BBC
Yarrow’s been helping himself to extras at mealtime every day for months, and I guess Dr.
From Literature
For mealtime, we choose what we want off a menu that is written in penmanship as pretty as yours.
From Literature
Christmas disrupts normal routines, but San stresses that keeping anchor points like wake-ups, mealtimes and bedtimes the same helps children feel grounded.
From BBC
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