How to Use mealtime in a Sentence

mealtime

noun
  • Take one pill at mealtime.
  • The two children have different mealtimes.
  • No mealtime bell that echoes through the hills three times a day.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2021
  • So what’s a noise-averse diner to do come mealtime?
    — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
  • So, yeah, this is why the math stops working at mealtime.
    — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
  • So what's the trick to making mealtime easy any day of the week?
    — Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Here’s how to prep food for camping like a pro and make mealtime a breeze.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • Plates of food are stacked outside the cells at mealtimes and pulled through the bars.
    — Michael Rios, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Plates of food are stacked outside the cells at mealtimes and pulled through the bars.
    — David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Many families turn to screen time as a way to find peace at mealtime.
    — Stratton Lawrence, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Once the mealtime excitement is over, the jet lag can creep in.
    — Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Ground beef is a much loved mealtime staple, and for good reason.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022
  • And nothing could stop her from twirling and dancing at mealtime.
    — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 8 Sep. 2017
  • And when mealtime comes along, Solner wants the guests to stick around.
    — Lee Svitak Dean, Star Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The toughest part about on-your-own journeys can be mealtime.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
  • This will make for less mess and more surface space when mealtime comes at the campsite.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • Seattle students who have school-meal debts aren’t turned away at mealtimes.
    — Paige Cornwell, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
  • These simple, hands-on toys give kids a fun break from screens during mealtime.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Prep this all-in-one bake and pop it in the freezer up to three months before mealtime.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This one-dish skillet dinner makes mealtime easy.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Another way to make mealtime fun is to stage a drive-in movie theater.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Your relative might live in a time zone that overlaps with a mealtime.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Revamp mealtime with a time-saving makeover.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Regarding mealtime, the on-site private chef is ready to cater to your group.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Diners can enjoy a range of mealtimes, from breakfast to late-night nosh.
    — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, 22 June 2019
  • Small plates and utensils are one fun way to take the pressure off of little ones at mealtime.
    — Christin Perry, Parents, 1 Sep. 2024
  • Keep a backup set of bowls on hand to use if there’s a lag between washing and mealtime.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The kibble is also extra-large and easy to eat, so your big guy can chow down at mealtime.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Here are nine phrases that should be off-limits during mealtime.
    — Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
  • At mealtime, the ladies would take a piece of bread and set it on the table at the upper right side of the plate.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023

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