Native speakers may have fixed mealtimes or flexible schedules, influenced by culture or personal habit. In Spain, lunchtime, the main mealtime, is later than in many other countries, often starting around 2 pm.
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Fixed Schedules
Some contexts, like schools or workplaces, have fixed mealtimes where everyone eats at the same time. Our school's lunch mealtime is strictly from 12 pm to 1 pm.
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Planning Reference
Use 'mealtime' when planning your daily schedules or discussing the best time to meet or perform activities. Let's meet before mealtime, around 11:30 am.