5.2.2.2 Meal

Use this domain for words related to a meal.

  • What general words refer to a time when people eat?
    meal, mealtime
  • What words refer to a meal eaten at a particular time of day?
    breakfast, lunch, supper, brunch, mid afternoon snack, midnight snack, tea, luncheon,
  • What words refer to the main meal of the day?
    dinner
  • What words refer to a small meal?
    snack, light breakfast, light meal
  • What words refer to a meal eaten outside?
    picnic,
  • What words refer to eating a meal?
    dine, breakfast (v), lunch (v), snack (v)
  • What do people say at the beginning of a meal?
    Let's say grace. Let's thank the Lord for the food. Let's eat. Dig in.
  • What do people say when they want something?
    (Please) pass (the salt). May I have (the salt, please).
  • What do people say when they are done eating?
    Thank you. May I be excused.