mealtime
noun
the usual time for a meal.
mealtimes
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pluralof mealtime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She didn’t like the cold, and group conversations at mealtimes were awkward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Kouki said he likes using his phone to watch Japanese baseball highlights, but the family now shuns screens during mealtimes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
The study noted that handwashing figures were especially down at the start and end of each day, including typical mealtimes.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
Detainees were being served food on paper clam-shell to-go boxes, rather than regular trays, a staffer said, because the facility lacked employees to wash up at the end of mealtimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
Groceries appeared in the refrigerator at regular intervals and reappeared as cooked meals on the table at mealtimes.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
