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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Ten minutes outside around lunchtime makes a measurable difference in afternoon alertness. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 Cool and crisp as, well, a cucumber, this quick little tomato sandwich is the perfect lunchtime nosh after a morning at the farmers market. Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 The same question can be heard every day during lunchtime at La Salle College High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma. James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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