Mealtime

Mealtime

Noun · /ˈmiːl.taɪm/

Definition

The time at which a meal is customarily eaten; any of the regular times — breakfast, lunch, dinner — at which food is eaten during the day.

Origin

From meal (Old English mǣl, a fixed or appointed time, a meal) + time (Old English tima). The Old English mǣl meant a fixed time or measure before it specifically meant the occasion of eating. Related to German Mal (time, occasion) and Mahl (meal). The compound mealtime is a straightforward combination of meal and time, meaning the appointed time for eating.