Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

main meal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: main meal
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The largest and most substantial meal of the day, usually featuring a primary dish or main course that serves as the focus of the meal. It is often a sit-down occasion, typically eaten in the evening or midday.

Inflected Forms

main meals (plural)

Questions

What does main meal mean?: The largest and most substantial meal of the day, usually featuring a primary dish or main course that serves as the focus of the meal. It is often a sit-down occasion, typically eaten in the evening or midday.

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