prandial

[ pran-dee-uh l ]

/ ˈpræn di əl /

adjective

of or relating to a meal, especially dinner.

Nearby words

Origin of prandial

1810–20; < Latin prandi(um) luncheon, meal + -al¹

Related formspran·di·al·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for prandial

Find it again and you revive that other lost art of prandial conversation.
The Firing Line|Robert W. Chambers
Dr. The incident is calculated to impair the appetite and cast a gloom around the prandial board.
The Silver Shield|Sydney Grundy
Sharks and wolves may no longer be figured as types of prandial haste.
The Oxford Book of American Essays|Various
In default of prandial attractions, Littimer tried to occupy himself by looking at the people around him.
True and Other Stories|George Parsons Lathrop

Whenever these prandial consultations were held, Archie paid the bill.
The Claverings|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for prandial

prandial

/ (ˈprændɪəl) /

adjective

facetious of or relating to a meal

Derived Formsprandially, adverb

Word Origin for prandial

C19: from Latin prandium meal, luncheon

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Word Origin and History for prandial

prandial

adj.

"pertaining to dinner," 1820, from Latin prandium "late breakfast, luncheon" (see postprandial). OED reports it as "affected or jocose."

Medicine definitions for prandial

prandial

[ prăn′dē-əl ]

adj.

Of or relating to a meal.