Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with meal in American Collocation
meal
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
After our delicious meal, we prepared for the afternoon excursion.
small/large
The Green Lounge Cafe is the ideal place for a hearty meal, cup of tea or a quick snack.
School dinner is often the only square meal they get in the day.
biggest meal in the day
We have our main meal in the evening.
healthy
A consistent effort to eat healthy meals is the key to losing weight.
how many courses
The price for the four-course meal (excluding wine) has been set at £35.
fresh/not fresh
The company is also looking into the provision of ready-cooked frozen meals.
cooked and served hot
We will ensure that a hot meal is delivered to every old person every day.
where people serve themselves from a table
A buffet meal will be served in the course of the evening.
served on a plane
Huge savings can be made by not serving in-flight meals.
cook a meal
Everyone takes a turn in helping to cook one evening meal.
eat a meal
Be regular in your meal times and eat your main meal in the middle of the day.
I usually snatched my meals in the canteen, when time allowed.
order a meal
I can read a newspaper in French and order a meal in a French restaurant.
miss a meal
Eat regularly and do not skip meals.
provide a meal
A total of some 400 meals are served each working day.