MRE
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Meaning · English
Initialism of Meal, Ready-to-Eat: an individual field ration used by the US military.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
After first trying an M.R.E. at age 8 — his father bought him one from an Army supply store in Lakewood, Fla., where Mr. Thomas still lives — he became obsessed with tracking down rations from various countries and eras. […] Still, M.R.E.s are far from mainstream.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “MRE” mean?
Initialism of Meal, Ready-to-Eat: an individual field ration used by the US military.
Is “MRE” formal or informal?
MRE is generally slang.