meal prep

/ˈmiːlˌpɹɛp/

noun

The process of planning and preparing meals in advance, typically for an entire week, and storing them in containers such as tupperware for refrigeration.

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Meanings

nounmeal prep (uncountable)

alternative mealprep

  1. uncountableThe process of planning and preparing meals in advance, typically for an entire week, and storing them in containers such as tupperware for refrigeration.

Origin

Clipped compound of meal preparation.

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Translations

Bengali হাজরি এন্তেজাম
  • হাজরি এন্তেজাম (hazri entezam)the process of planning and preparing meals
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APA

meal prep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meal%20prep

MLA

“meal prep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meal%20prep. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meal prep,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meal%20prep.

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