lunch break
noun
: the time when a person stops working or studying to have lunch
had to run errands during his lunch break
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Brooklyn Heights resident Olivia Winck said the setup works well for those hoping to squeeze wash day into their lunch break.
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Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Allen tells the story of how, on a lunch break, Hanks once ate a French fry off his plate, leaving Allen aghast.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Spend one lunch break a week away from screens.
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Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On our lunch break, we were given time to wander Paris and observe the city through the lens of our story.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Allen tells the story of how, on a lunch break, Hanks once ate a French fry off his plate, leaving Allen aghast.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Spend one lunch break a week away from screens.
—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On our lunch break, we were given time to wander Paris and observe the city through the lens of our story.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lunch break
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“Lunch break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20break. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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