what is a word that describes a group of related words

I am looking for a word that represents a group of words. In this case the group of words are meal types, like:

  • dessert
  • dinner
  • feast
  • picnic
  • refreshment
  • snack
  • etc..

Is there a single word that is an alternative for "meal types"?
Or if no such word exists a more elegant phrasing?


Solution 1:

How about just Meals?

You don't need Types.

Compare the example at umbrella term: Heart Diseases — it's not Heart Disease Types

Menus might work as well—sort of a double play: A menu of menus (drinks menu, dinner menu, picnic menu . . .)