guest meal; set meal; institutional meal
Meanings
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guest meal; temporary meal provided for visitors in an institutional cafeteria
Refers specifically to meals provided to non-staff visitors, guests, or outside personnel in government agencies, schools, or company cafeterias. Usually requires a special ticket or payment.
The institutional cafeteria prepared twenty guest meals today.
Outside personnel handling affairs can purchase guest meals at the cafeteria.
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This guest meal was specially prepared for the visitors.
noun
set meal; meal sold by portion (at restaurants, on trains, ships, etc.)
Refers to standardized meals served in fixed portions, common in transportation (trains, ships, airplanes) and budget restaurants. Usually includes rice and several dishes served together.
The set meals on the train are relatively expensive.
I want one portion meal to go.
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The set meals at this fast food restaurant are very economical.
The meals on steamships are usually quite simple.