pre-cooked meal
nounUK /ˌpriːˈkʊkt miːl/
US /ˌpriːˈkʊkt miːl/
A meal that has already been cooked before you buy it or eat it.
We had a pre-cooked meal from the supermarket for dinner last night.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dish that is partly cooked ahead of time and finished later.
The chef used a pre-cooked meal base to save time during the busy service.
3. Food prepared in advance for a trip or event.
She packed pre-cooked meals for the camping weekend.
4. A meal reheated from a previous cooking session.
Leftovers from Sunday became a pre-cooked meal on Monday.