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meal
[C] 可算名詞
複数形: meals
This term focuses on the occasion and the act of eating rather than the food items themselves. It implies a designated time of day or a social gathering centered around nourishment, carrying a sense of completion and satisfaction. While food is the substance, a meal is the event. It is frequently used to denote a specific level of formality or abundance, such as a square meal or a festive meal, distinguishing it from a snack or a light refreshment.
Countable because it refers to individual eating events, such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner.