noun
mealtime
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
mealtimes plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of meal and time, going back to Old English mǣltīma.