Phrase guide

last meal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A final meal that a prisoner may choose before being executed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Heathers: the Musical - Dead Girl Walking Cuz Heather says I gotsta go / You're my last meal on death row / Shut your mouth, and lose them tighty-whities!

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: galgenmaal — final meal before being executed
  • French: dernier repas — final meal before being executed
  • German: Henkersmahlzeit — final meal before being executed
  • German: Henkersmahl — final meal before being executed
  • Italian: ultimo pasto — final meal before being executed
  • Japanese: 最後の食事 (saigo no shokuji) — final meal before being executed
  • Spanish: última comida — final meal before being executed