a meal in itself
noun phrase
: a food or dish that is sufficient for a meal without adding anything else
This soup is a meal in itself.
Examples of a meal in itself in a Sentence
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For me, a basket of them (eight for $10) makes a meal in itself.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The side of hash browns is a meal in itself, a slab of crispy-buttery potatoes that gives Waffle House a run for its money.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The Bloody Mary is a meal in itself topped with a slider and cheese curds, garnished with celery, olives, cheese, pepperoncini, and a meat stick, and served with a shot of beer.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
This taco is practically a meal in itself, which makes the $10 price tag more palatable.
—Kat Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Sweet, smoky, sticky, and savory, this is a meal in itself and easy to share.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The side of hash browns is a meal in itself, a slab of crispy-buttery potatoes that gives Waffle House a run for its money.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The Bloody Mary is a meal in itself topped with a slider and cheese curds, garnished with celery, olives, cheese, pepperoncini, and a meat stick, and served with a shot of beer.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
This taco is practically a meal in itself, which makes the $10 price tag more palatable.
—Kat Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Sweet, smoky, sticky, and savory, this is a meal in itself and easy to share.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
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“A meal in itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20meal%20in%20itself. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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