Meanings of welcome meal in English

Next week I'll arrange a welcome meal on behalf of the association, Guangzhou branch.

There, mysteriously kindled, burns the fire with the welcome meal already laid upon it.

Lunch was a welcome meal that I had carried.

I never ate a more welcome meal, for we had starved in that dirty hotel.

Darrin and Dalzell were sent to a restaurant near by, where the officers were eating a welcome meal.

Here and there, however, small green patches of herbage were found, affording a welcome meal to the camels.

These persons had recently roused themselves from their nocturnal slumbers, and now, after their welcome meal and hurried toilet, looked as fresh as birds.

But there are lighter moments as well: good fellowship, welcome meals, laughter and song.