instant noodles

noun
UK /ˈɪnstənt ˈnuːdlz/
US /ˈɪnstənt ˈnudəlz/

Instant noodles are dry noodles that you cook quickly in hot water.

He made a bowl of instant noodles for lunch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cheap, packaged food often eaten by students and busy people.

Instant noodles are a staple in many dorm rooms.

3. A type of dried noodle that is precooked and then dried, usually served in a hot broth.

The instant noodles softened in the boiling water within three minutes.

4. A quick meal solution that requires only boiling water.

She keeps instant noodles in her desk drawer for late nights at work.