Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
marmita
Noun
/mɑrˈmitə/

Definition
A type of container used for transporting food, especially meals prepared at home and taken to work or school.

Examples
- She packed her ‘marmita’ with rice and beans for lunch.
- Many workers bring a ‘marmita’ to avoid eating fast food every day.
- His grandmother made a delicious stew that he took in his ‘marmita’ to school.

Meaning
In colloquial terms, a ‘marmita’ refers to a lunchbox or a food jar that is designed to keep meals warm or cold as needed.

Synonyms
- lunchbox
- food container
- meal prep container