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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David Motley said a food truck operator might choose to leave the beach for a few hours during downtown lunchtime. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Listen to this article Q: Ira, no more tweeting at lunchtime. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025 Located right in Merchants Square, this spot is bustling at lunchtime, but the sandwiches are worth the wait. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 At lunchtime, make a grain bowl with quinoa and legumes. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 31 Mar. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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