γεύμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• dinner noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
• lunch noun A meal eaten around the middle of the day.
• meal noun Food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.

Senses

γεύμα is used for these senses in English:

• dinner A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
• dinner A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
• lunch A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
• meal (countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

dinner — full definition

1. noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
2. noun A formal meal held for many guests to mark a special occasion.

lunch — full definition

1. noun A meal eaten around the middle of the day.
2. verb To eat lunch.

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