Mealtime (Noun)
Meaning
The hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The family gathered around the table at their usual mealtime of 6 o'clock every evening.
- Mealtime was always a special occasion for the children, filled with laughter and stories.
- In many countries, the main mealtime is in the early afternoon, followed by a lighter dinner in the evening.
- The restaurant was busiest during peak mealtime hours, when office workers came in for lunch.
- The family adjusted their mealtime to accommodate their new work schedules, eating dinner later in the evening.