meals on wheels

English

Noun

meals on wheels (uncountable)

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

Translations

Noun

meals on wheels pl (plural only)

  1. The foods delivered by this service.
    • 1992, Gallatin National Forest (N.F.), East Boulder Mine Project:
      Meals on wheels are served at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Twenty-four volunteers delivered approximately 1,000 meals in 1989, for an average of about 6 or 7 clients per day.
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