tiffin

/'tifin/

Thân thiện

A child carries a tiffin box to the park for lunch.

Definition

Noun: A light midday meal; lunch. This term is particularly associated with British colonial usage in India and other parts of South Asia.

Usage

The word "tiffin" is used as a countable noun to refer to the meal itself or the container used to carry it. It is considered somewhat old-fashioned or regionally specific.

Examples

• The office workers gathered in the park to enjoy their tiffin.
• She prepared a delicious tiffin of sandwiches and fruit for her children.
• He carried his lunch in a traditional stacked tiffin box.

Advanced Usage

• "Tiffin carrier" or "tiffin box": Refers to a stacked, multi-compartment container, often made of metal, used to carry a packed meal. This is a common sight in India.
  • The dabbawalas of Mumbai are famous for delivering thousands of tiffin boxes every day.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiffin can also be used as a verb, though this is rare. It means to eat a midday meal.
  • They tiffined at the club.
• Tiffin-wallah: (Historical/Regional) A person who delivers tiffin boxes, especially in Indian contexts.

Synonyms

• Lunch
• Luncheon (more formal)
• Midday meal

Antonyms

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Supper

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Tiffin time": Simply refers to lunchtime.
  • It's nearly tiffin time; shall we break for an hour?

Học thuật

Noun

1. a midday meal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lunch
• luncheon
• dejeuner