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| helping |
a normal amount of food served to a person at one meal. |
| lunch |
a meal eaten in the middle of the day, or any light meal during the day. [1/2 definitions] |
| luncheon |
a special meal served at lunch time. |
| mash |
a mixture of grain or meal and hot water that is fed to farm animals. [1/4 definitions] |
| mess |
a meal eaten by a group, or the room in which this meal is eaten. [1/5 definitions] |
| mush1 |
a thick, soft cereal that is made of corn meal boiled in water or milk. [1/2 definitions] |
| oatmeal |
meal made by grinding or rolling oats. [2 definitions] |
| pudding |
the British word for a sweet food served at the end of a meal. This meaning of "pudding" has the same meaning as "dessert." [1/3 definitions] |
| roast |
an outdoor meal at which the main food is cooked by roasting. [1/6 definitions] |
| side dish |
a portion of food, often vegetables, that is served along with the main dish of a meal. |
| snack |
a small meal eaten between meals. [2/3 definitions] |
| supper |
an evening meal. |
| tablecloth |
a cloth laid over a dining table to protect its surface during a meal. |
| tea |
the British word for a light afternoon meal of tea and sandwiches, cake, or biscuits. [1/5 definitions] |
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