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square meal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. square mealnoun

    a substantial and nourishing meal

    "he seldom got three square meals a day"

Wiktionary

  1. square mealnoun

    A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor.

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  1. square meal

    A square meal is a term typically used to refer to a satisfying, substantial meal that provides the necessary daily nutrition requirements, including proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, and fats. It often includes main food groups like fruits and vegetables, dairy, grains, and proteins. This phrase often implies a balanced, healthy and hearty meal, which is quite filling.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Square Meal

    An Americanism for a full meal, which can only be enjoyed at the table, in contradistinction to a snack at a luncheon bar.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of square meal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of square meal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of square meal in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Watkins:

    If you're a parent faced with a choice of giving your children a square meal at the end of the day, or paying for the transport ... to send them to school ... you're likely to make a choice in favor of adequate nutrition.

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