noun
mealtime
Mealtime (noun) means the time of day set aside for eating a meal. Example: “The toddlers were always messiest at mealtime.”
noun
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The time of day set aside for eating a meal.
"The toddlers were always messiest at mealtime."
"She turned her phone off during mealtime to focus on conversation."
How to use mealtime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe moment in the day when a meal happens — breakfast, lunch, or dinner time.
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Word forms
- Plural
- mealtimes
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of meal and time, going back to Old English mǣltīma.
Rhymes for mealtime
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What does “mealtime” mean?
The word “mealtime” means the time of day set aside for eating a meal. In plain terms, the moment in the day when a meal happens — breakfast, lunch, or dinner time.
How do you use “mealtime” in a sentence?
Here is “mealtime” used in a sentence: “The toddlers were always messiest at mealtime.”
What part of speech is “mealtime”?
“Mealtime” is a noun.
Where does the word “mealtime” come from?
The word “mealtime” comes from Old English. A straightforward compound of meal and time, going back to Old English mǣltīma.
