From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbe meant for somebody/somethingbe meant for somebody/somethingINTENDto be intended for a particular person or purpose a book meant for children → mean
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be meant for somebody/something• I think this fork is meant for barbecuing.• Innocent's building at the Vatican was fortified with towers and an encircling wall and was meant for longer residence.• Nina got up and smiled a smile that was meant for no-one.• From the moment that they were introduced it was plain that they were meant for one another.• His friend got bitten by a snake that was meant for Ray.• Like illusionistic painting in general, this technique of mosaic was meant for the distant view.• Wisteria branches, for example, eventually grow to tree-size width and are meant for the sturdiest pergolas and arbors.• The only fan in Motherhouse is in the parlour and is meant for visitors.• Then this ad is meant for you. 