A square meal

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noun

A meal that is satisfying and well-balanced in nutrients.

After a long day of hiking, they were ready for a square meal.
Visual representation of "a square meal" - A meal that is satisfying and well-balanced in nutrients.

Often appears as...

  • have a square meal
  • need a square meal

Usage tips

Colloquial

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Satisfying Meal

The phrase goes beyond quantity to imply a meal that leaves you content and nutritionally fulfilled.

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The small portions at the fancy restaurant didn't make for a square meal, so I was still hungry.
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Colloquial Use

Primarily used in casual conversation rather than formal writing or speeches.

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I can't wait to get home and have a square meal; airport food just doesn't cut it.
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Not Just Fullness

A large quantity of food doesn't necessarily constitute a square meal; balance is key.

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Eating a whole pizza may fill you up, but it doesn't count as a square meal.
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