| appetizer |
a small amount of food or drink served before a meal. |
| barbecue |
the grill or stove that is used to cook a meal outdoors. [1/4 definitions] |
| bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin. A bib is worn by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| bite |
a quick meal; snack. [1/10 definitions] |
| bran |
the outer layer of wheat and other cereal grains. Bran is left after the grain is ground and the flour or meal is sifted out. |
| bread |
a food made by baking a dough of flour or meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| breakfast |
the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning. [1/2 definitions] |
| buffet2 |
a meal at which people help themselves to food laid out on a large table or buffet. [1/2 definitions] |
| cocktail1 |
an item of food or drink served before a meal, such as juice, mixed chopped fruit, or cold seafood with a sauce. [1/2 definitions] |
| cookout |
a social gathering at which a meal is cooked and eaten outdoors. |
| course |
a part of a meal. [1/7 definitions] |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| dining |
the activity of eating a fancy meal or the evening meal. |
| dinner |
the main meal of the day. [2 definitions] |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour or meal and a liquid such as water or milk that is prepared for baking into bread, cookies, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| entrée |
the main course of a meal, especially a dinner. [1/2 definitions] |
| feast |
any large and elaborate meal. [2 definitions] |
| flour |
the fine, ground meal or powder of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, pasta, and other foods. [1/2 definitions] |
| go Dutch |
(informal) to go on an outing or order a meal, with each person paying his or her own share. |
| helping |
a normal amount of food served to a person at one meal. |