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Meaning of meals on wheels | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves, such as the elderly and people with disabilities.
    uncountable
  2. The foods delivered by this service.
    plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Deutsch Essen auf Rädern
Español vianda
Suomi ateriakuljetus ruokakuljetus

Examples

“Meals on wheels are served at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Twenty-four volunteers delivered approximately 1,000 meals in 1989, for an average of about 6 or 7 clients per day.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Mealsgate mealtide Mealtime mealware mealworm mealworm beetle

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