lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm How to pronounce lunchtime (audio)
: the time at which lunch is usually eaten : noon

Examples of lunchtime in a Sentence

It was nearly lunchtime when we got there. They enjoyed the lunchtimes they spent together.
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On a recent Monday, the lunchtime crowd in LOVE Park was all about, well, love. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Soak Up The Sun: Get as much natural sunlight as possible – even a brief walk at lunchtime can be extremely beneficial. Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 By lunchtime, the couple was fed up and caught an early ferry back to Sorrento. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 Visit a farmers market Saturday morning and then show up at Disney Hall at lunchtime, and the transition feels seamless. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunchtime 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunchtime was in 1859

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“Lunchtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunchtime. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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