gluten-free meal

Meaning

A meal prepared entirely without gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Travelers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity order these to avoid getting sick while dining out or flying.

Examples

• I pre-ordered a gluten-free meal for my long-haul flight to London.

  I pre-ordered a gluten-free meal for my long-haul flight to London.

• Does this restaurant offer a reliable gluten-free meal option?

  Does this restaurant offer a reliable gluten-free meal option?

• She was relieved to find a delicious gluten-free meal at the airport cafe.

  She was relieved to find a delicious gluten-free meal at the airport cafe.

• Could you recommend a gluten-free meal from your dinner menu?

  Could you recommend a gluten-free meal from your dinner menu?

• My doctor advised me to stick to a gluten-free meal plan while traveling.

  My doctor advised me to stick to a gluten-free meal plan while traveling.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want a meal without gluten-free.

  ✓ I want a gluten-free meal.

  'Gluten-free' means without gluten. Adding 'without' in front of it creates a confusing double negative.

• ✗ Is this food gluten-liberated?

  ✓ Is this a gluten-free meal?

  We use the suffix '-free' (e.g., sugar-free, fat-free) to indicate the absence of an ingredient, not 'liberated'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since I have celiac disease, I need to request a ___.

  💡 A dish containing no wheat, barley, or rye.

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  gluten-free meal

• The airline allows you to select a ___ during the booking process.

  💡 A safe food option for those who cannot eat wheat proteins.

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  gluten-free meal