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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Call it dystopic or innovative, Prego wants you to cherish — and forever remember — every single mealtime conversation with its limited-edition recording device.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
Three months ago, he was finally given a new, longer bed, but that causes him to sit up in a position that he says led to a major choking incident one mealtime.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
Ararat employees told state investigators that her family members had been taught about mealtime precautions to prevent the woman from inhaling food, but could not provide written evidence of that training.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024
Whether it was light or dark, the animals spent most of their time hiding behind the filters in their tanks; only coming out at mealtime.
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023
During mealtime, my family lines up with our soup bowls in our hands along with the other villagers to receive our ration.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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