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.
Recent Examples on the Web Beyond the panels, patrons can attend a lunchtime roundtable to connect with families of victims and survivors in a conversation about what actions can be taken to improve gun control. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2024 In that incident, witnesses told the Enterprise-Record a large group of students were arguing around lunchtime in downtown Chico, about 80 miles north of Sacramento. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2024 Students can also use cellphones when not in the classroom, such as during class changes and lunchtime. Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Authorities learned the man was hanging out near his dock but hadn’t been seen or heard from since lunchtime. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunchtime 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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