comida — meaning in English

English meaning

• food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
• meal noun Food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.

Senses

comida is used for these senses in English:

• food (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
• 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).

food — full definition

1. noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
2. noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).

meal — full definition

1. noun Food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.
2. noun Coarsely ground grain, used in baking or as animal feed.

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