meatless meal

noun

UK /ˈmiːtləs miːl/

US /ˈmiːtləs miːl/

A meal that has no meat in it.

We had a meatless meal of beans, rice, and vegetables for dinner.

SYNONYMS

vegetarian meal veggie meal plant-based meal no-meat meal meat-free meal

RELATED WORDS

vegetarian vegan plant-based tofu lentils

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A dish or menu option made without any animal flesh, often served in restaurants.

The restaurant added several meatless meals to its lunch menu.

3. A planned eating occasion, such as a weekly family dinner, that intentionally excludes meat.

Our family does a meatless meal every Monday to eat more vegetables.

4. Food served without meat, sometimes as a cost-saving or health-conscious choice.

The school cafeteria offers a meatless meal at a lower price.