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Breakfast is my favorite meal.
What does Meal mean?
A meal is food eaten at one time.
Dictionary definition
food eaten at one time, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Meal in a sentence
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The family shared a warm meal after practice.
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The article explained how a balanced meal can include several food groups.
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Practice 1
What does meal mean?
Meal means a meal is food eaten at one time.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to meal?
Food is close in meaning to meal.
Practice 3
Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for meal?
Snack is a useful contrast for understanding meal.
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WordMeal.
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MeaningMeal means A meal is food eaten at one time.
ExampleExample: Breakfast is my favorite meal.
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Word family
Meal word family
Base word
meal
noun
meals
More than one meal.
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Hint for students
A meal is food eaten at one time.
Common mix-up
Meal is not the same as snack. Meal means a meal is food eaten at one time.
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Read this model sentence: The family shared a warm meal after practice. Clue words: family, shared, warm. Underline clue words that show why meal fits instead of snack. Now write one new sentence that shows meal without using the word meal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show meal?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The family shared a warm meal after practice." Why does meal fit better than snack?
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