mealtime
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of mealtime
First recorded in 1125–75, mealtime is from the Middle English word meeltyme. See meal 1, time
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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
Whether you’re resolving to cook more or simply hoping to reduce mealtime stress, Leith’s book offers a way forward that feels achievable and— most importantly — human.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024
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
From there, the work will move into developing core components of an intervention focused on mealtime in the home and testing its effectiveness.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
Opa leads the family in a mealtime prayer, and then bowls and spoons are passed out.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Screens should be particularly avoided at mealtimes and in the hour before bed, according to the guidance.
From BBC ● Mar. 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
During mealtimes, they suggest “better communication between the kitchen, staff members and students” when it comes to what food — and how much of it — gets served.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
I don’t want to replace connecting at mealtimes with Bluey.
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2024
We met only at mealtimes, and I was the one who wound up doing all the talking, because she was always in the clouds.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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