the food served and eaten esp. at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.

one of these regular occasions or times for eating food.

noun

snack

noun

together banquet , blue plate , board , breakfast , brunch , carryout , chow * , chow time , collation , cookout , dessert , din-din , dinner , eats * , fare , feast , feed , grub * , lunch , luncheon , mess , munchies , picnic , potluck , refection , refreshment , regalement , repast , snack , special * , spread , square meal * , supper , table , tea , banquet , buffet , chow , flour , food , grain , grub , menu , tiffin , victuals