Tiffin
noun
A light meal or lunch, especially one taken during the middle of the day.
We had a delightful tiffin at the new cafe downtown.
Often appears as...
- have tiffin
- serve tiffin
noun
A small container used to carry food, like a lunch box.
My mom packed my tiffin with my favorite sandwich and apple slices.
Often appears as...
- pack a tiffin
- carry a tiffin
noun
A light meal or lunch, especially one taken during the middle of the day.
We had a delightful tiffin at the new cafe downtown.
Often appears as...
- have tiffin
- serve tiffin
noun
A small container used to carry food, like a lunch box.
My mom packed my tiffin with my favorite sandwich and apple slices.
Often appears as...
- pack a tiffin
- carry a tiffin
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Mealtime
Understand 'tiffin' as a cultural term for day meals in India, less used in modern UK English.
In Mumbai, people often enjoy tiffin delivered by dabbawalas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Dinner
'Tiffin' specifically refers to a lighter, daytime meal and not a heavy evening dinner.
He invited me over for tiffin, not dinner, so I expected sandwiches or pastries.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Bound
Use 'tiffin' for meals typically had around noon, distinguishing it from brunch or tea time.
She asked if I was free for tiffin, implying a midday meal.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Mealtime
Understand 'tiffin' as a cultural term for day meals in India, less used in modern UK English.
In Mumbai, people often enjoy tiffin delivered by dabbawalas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Dinner
'Tiffin' specifically refers to a lighter, daytime meal and not a heavy evening dinner.
He invited me over for tiffin, not dinner, so I expected sandwiches or pastries.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Bound
Use 'tiffin' for meals typically had around noon, distinguishing it from brunch or tea time.
She asked if I was free for tiffin, implying a midday meal.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Mealtime
Understand 'tiffin' as a cultural term for day meals in India, less used in modern UK English.
In Mumbai, people often enjoy tiffin delivered by dabbawalas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Dinner
'Tiffin' specifically refers to a lighter, daytime meal and not a heavy evening dinner.
He invited me over for tiffin, not dinner, so I expected sandwiches or pastries.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Bound
Use 'tiffin' for meals typically had around noon, distinguishing it from brunch or tea time.
She asked if I was free for tiffin, implying a midday meal.
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Video examples
Ravin Agrawal: 10 young...
He was first known for creating giant photo-realistic canvases, paintings of everyday objects, the stainless steel kitchen vessels and tiffin containers known to every Indian. He celebrates these local and mundane objects globally, and on a grander and grander scale,
Video examples
Ravin Agrawal: 10 young...
He was first known for creating giant photo-realistic canvases, paintings of everyday objects, the stainless steel kitchen vessels and tiffin containers known to every Indian. He celebrates these local and mundane objects globally, and on a grander and grander scale,
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Quote examples
Sonali Bendre
Indian Actress
I have fond memories of consuming a handful of almonds that were soaked the previous night and peeled the next morning. All through my school life, my mother would ensure she kept some almonds in my tiffin box so that I would always have my daily dose of nutrition handy.
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Amrapali Gupta
Indian Actress
I am really excited to start my responsibility of Kabir's new phase of life. Taking care of his school books and uniform, waking him up, to making his tiffin to drop and pick him up, looking after his homework and studies; the feeling is really special.
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Nikita Dutta
Indian Actress
In 'Ek Duje'... I play Suman, a girl who runs her own tiffin service in Delhi. She is calm and composed at home but quite bold when it comes to facing the outside world.
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Roop Durgapal
Indian Actress
I have several Gujarati friends in Mumbai, and I keep eating from their tiffin boxes whenever we meet. I love Gujarati food!
Quote examples
Sonali Bendre
Indian Actress
I have fond memories of consuming a handful of almonds that were soaked the previous night and peeled the next morning. All through my school life, my mother would ensure she kept some almonds in my tiffin box so that I would always have my daily dose of nutrition handy.
Quote examples
Amrapali Gupta
Indian Actress
I am really excited to start my responsibility of Kabir's new phase of life. Taking care of his school books and uniform, waking him up, to making his tiffin to drop and pick him up, looking after his homework and studies; the feeling is really special.
Quote examples
Nikita Dutta
Indian Actress
In 'Ek Duje'... I play Suman, a girl who runs her own tiffin service in Delhi. She is calm and composed at home but quite bold when it comes to facing the outside world.
Quote examples
Roop Durgapal
Indian Actress
I have several Gujarati friends in Mumbai, and I keep eating from their tiffin boxes whenever we meet. I love Gujarati food!
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