course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"

dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"

mess - a meal eaten by service personnel

aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals, nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the body

square meal - a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day"

potluck - whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all; "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck"; "a potluck supper"

refection - a light meal or repast

breakfast - the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)

brunch - combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning

dejeuner, lunch, luncheon, tiffin - a midday meal

afternoon tea, teatime, tea - a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"

dinner - the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"

supper - a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

buffet - a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

picnic - any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion

collation, snack, bite - a light informal meal

nosh-up - a large satisfying meal

ploughman's lunch - a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad

banquet, feast, spread - a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"

helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"

entremots, side dish - a dish that is served with but is subordinate to a main course

sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

occasion - the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"

food product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

kibble - coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)

cornmeal, Indian meal - coarsely ground corn

farina - fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings

matzah meal, matzo meal, matzoh meal - meal made from ground matzos

rolled oats, oatmeal - meal made from rolled or ground oats

pea flour - meal made from dried peas