mealtime

[ meel-tahym ]

noun

1. the usual time for a meal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mealtime¹

First recorded in 1125–75, mealtime is from the Middle English word meeltyme. See meal ¹, time

Example Sentences

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!

From 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.

From Popular-Science

Saliva production is highest during the day, especially at mealtimes.

From Science News For Students

It’s during mealtimes in the air when travelers—especially those who remove their masks—are most at risk.

From 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.

From Digiday

In many ways, what you talk about during shared mealtime (or any time) is more important than what you eat.

From The Daily Beast

It was upon my first visit to Florence that the chicken liver pâté quickly became a mealtime staple.

From The 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.

From Project Gutenberg

The child had not received such universal invitation to chatter at mealtime since she had learned to speak.

From Project Gutenberg

The one kitchen for the whole barracks was a room with a stove and a daily ration of coal to be used at mealtime.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Rather a strange subject we seem to be on for mealtime, don't we?

From Project Gutenberg