English Explanatory Dictionary

happy meal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A restaurant fast food meal option for a child, which is stereotypically boxed and including a toy; typically comprising a main dish, side dish (usually french fries), drink (frequently a juice box), and dessert (frequently a cookie).
name
  1. A McDonald's brand boxed kid's meal.
noun
  1. Alternative form of happy meal. (any fast food restaurant kid's meal).

Word forms

happy meal happy meals

Etymology

happy+meal. From Happy Meal. From being a meal that is supposed to bring joy. Genericization of the McDonald's trademark Happy Meal.

Related words

a few fries short of a Happy Meal one fry short of a Happy Meal three fries short of a Happy Meal
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