noun phrase · neutral
meal planning
/ˈmiːl ˈplænɪŋ/MEAL PLAN·ning
The activity of planning meals ahead of time, including shopping and portioning.
Examples
“Good meal planning can save money and reduce food waste.”
“She does meal planning every Sunday so dinner is quick on weekdays.”
“Meal planning helped him stick to a healthier diet during the exam period.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective meal planning not only improves diet quality but also frees up time for studying during busy weeks.”
Collocations
- weekly meal planning
- meal planning app
Word family
Common mistakes
I do plan my meal.→I do meal planning.
He does a meal plan every week.→He does meal planning every week.
Say it for a higher band
5plan meals→6make a meal plan→7+meal planning
Synonyms
meal prep
Easily confused
meal prep
“She spends Sunday on meal prep so lunches are ready for the whole week.”
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