square meal



square meal

A wholesome, nutritious meal. The hot lunch program at school provides square meals for underprivileged children.
See also: meal, square

square (meal)

n. a good and nutritious meal. (Always with quantifier when square is used without meal.) I need three squares a day—at least. The old soak looks like he could use a square meal.
See also: meal, square

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BjØRnBYUURNNorwegian, Danish
Kristinekris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German
Ilina-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Janenejə-NEENEnglish
HelenHEL-ən (English)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
Saturninasah-toor-NEE-nah (Spanish)Ancient Roman, Spanish