breakfast
/ˈbɹɛkfəst/
noun
the first meal someone has in the early hours of the day
second breakfast
/sˈɛkənd bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a meal that is eaten after the regular breakfast, typically as a mid-morning snack or additional meal
full breakfast
/fˈʊl bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a substantial and hearty meal traditionally eaten in the morning
midnight breakfast
/mˈɪdnaɪt bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a meal that is consumed during the late-night hours, typically after midnight
instant breakfast
/ˈɪnstənt bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a type of breakfast food or beverage that is designed to be quickly and easily prepared, often in a powdered or liquid form
champagne breakfast
/ʃæmpˈeɪn bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a meal that includes champagne or other sparkling wine, often consumed in the morning or as part of a celebratory occasion
tiffin
/ˈtɪfɪn/
noun
a midday meal
brunch
/ˈbɹəntʃ/
noun
a meal served late in the morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch
elevenses
/ɪlˈɛvənsᵻz/
noun
a light refreshment or snack, typically enjoyed around 11 a.m., often consisting of tea or coffee accompanied by biscuits, pastries, or similar small treats
lunch
/ˈɫəntʃ/
noun
a meal eaten in the middle of the day
packed lunch
/pˈækt lˈʌntʃ/
noun
the food such as fruit, sandwiches, etc. taken to work or school
meal deal
/mˈiːl dˈiːl/
noun
a promotional offer or package from a restaurant, cafe, or food establishment that includes a combination of food items or dishes
tea
/ˈti/
noun
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
afternoon tea
/ˌæftɚnˈuːn tˈiː/
noun
a small meal that consists of cakes and tea, eaten in the afternoon
high tea
/hˈaɪ tˈiː/
noun
a meal that includes cakes, bread and butter with tea, eaten in the early evening
dinner
/ˈdɪnɝ/
noun
the main meal of the day, eaten either in the middle of the day or in the evening
dinner party
/dˈɪnɚ pˈɑːɹɾi/
noun
a party of people assembled to have dinner together
full course dinner
/fˈʊl kˈoːɹs dˈɪnɚ/
noun
a formal or elaborate meal that consists of multiple courses
supper
/ˈsəpɝ/
noun
a meal that is often less formal than dinner and is eaten in the evening, which is either a main meal or a light one
siu yeh
/sˈɪuː jˈeɪ/
noun
a late-night meal or late-night dining culture in Hong Kong, where people gather to eat and socialize after midnight
midnight snack
/mˈɪdnaɪt snˈæk/
noun
a small meal or snack that is consumed during the late-night hours, typically after dinner and before bedtime
airline meal
/ˈɛɹlaɪn mˈiːl/
noun
a meal that is served on board an aircraft during a flight
banquet
/ˈbæŋkwət/
noun
a large and formal meal for many people, often for a special event
barbecue
/ˈbɑɹbɪkˌju/
noun
an outdoor meal or party during which food (meat, fish, etc.) is cooked on a metal frame over an open fire
blue-plate special
/blˈuːplˈeɪt spˈɛʃəl/
noun
a special discounted meal or menu item offered for a limited time
buffet
/ˈbəfət/, /bəˈfeɪ/
noun
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
collation
/kəlˈeɪʃən/
noun
a light informal meal
haute cuisine
/hˈɔːt kwɪzˈiːn/
noun
(French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food
kaiseki
/kaɪzɛki/
noun
a traditional Japanese multi-course meal that showcases seasonal and regional ingredients
picnic
/ˈpɪkˌnɪk/
noun
the meal that people eat during their picnics
potluck
/ˈpɑtˌɫək/
noun
a meal or party where each guest brings a dish to share with the group, typically without prior coordination of what dishes will be prepared
tv dinner
/tˌiːvˈiː dˈɪnɚ/
noun
a pre-prepared and cooked meal that only needs heating before being ready to be eaten
family meal
/fˈæmɪli mˈiːl/
noun
a shared meal that is prepared and consumed by a group of people, often within a family or close-knit community
value meal
/vˈæljuː mˈiːl/
noun
a discounted combo meal with a main dish, sides, and a beverage offered at fast food restaurants
suhur
/sˈuːhɚ/
noun
the pre-dawn meal consumed by Muslims during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan
iftar
/ˈɪftɚ/
noun
the evening meal that Muslims consume to break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan
bite
/ˈbaɪt/
noun
a small amount of food that is taken into the mouth at one time, often to chew or swallow
square meal
/skwˈɛɹ mˈiːl/
noun
a meal that is complete and satisfying
continental breakfast
/kˌɑːntɪnˈɛntəl bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
cookout
/ˈkʊˌkaʊt/
noun
an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
cream tea
/kɹˈiːm tˈiː/
noun
a meal that consists of jam, cream, and tea with small cakes, eaten in the afternoon
English breakfast
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a traditional British morning meal with eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomatoes, black pudding, and toast or fried bread, usually served with tea or coffee
feast
/ˈfist/
noun
a meal with fine food or a large meal for many people celebrating a special event
liquid lunch
/lˈɪkwɪd lˈʌntʃ/
noun
a midday meal or gathering where alcoholic beverages, such as cocktails or wine, are consumed instead of solid food
luncheon
/ˈɫəntʃən/
noun
a midday meal
nosh-up
/nˈɑːʃˈʌp/
noun
a big meal
meal
/ˈmiɫ/
noun
the food that you eat on regular occasions during the day, especially breakfast, lunch, or dinner; or any of these occasions
ready meal
/ɹˈɛdi mˈiːl/
noun
a meal that is pre-cooked and only needs reheating before it is ready to be eaten
smorgasbord
/ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/
noun
an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
snack
/ˈsnæk/
noun
a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking
spread
/ˈspɹɛd/
noun
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
takeaway
/ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/
noun
a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else
takeout
/ˈteɪˌkaʊt/
noun
a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else
to go
/tə ɡˈoʊ/
phrase
food that is bought from a restaurant, etc. to be eaten elsewhere
wedding breakfast
/wˈɛdɪŋ bɹˈɛkfəst/
noun
a meal or reception held after a wedding ceremony, typically consisting of a formal sit-down meal with multiple courses
staff meal
/stˈæf mˈiːl/
noun
a meal that is provided by a restaurant, catering service, or other food establishment to its employees or staff
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