Noun: meal ticket meel ti-kit
- A source of income or livelihood
"His wealthy spouse was his meal ticket"
- Coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
"Many companies provide meal tickets as an employee benefit";
- luncheon voucher [Brit]
Derived forms: meal tickets
Type of: bread and butter, coupon, keep, livelihood, living, support, sustenance, voucher