Phrase guide

meals on wheels

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves, such as the elderly and people with disabilities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The foods delivered by this service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 送餐服務 /送餐服务 (sòngcān fúwù) — service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves
  • Finnish: ruokakuljetus — service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves
  • German: Essen auf Rädern — service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves
  • Spanish: vianda — service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves