lunch

¹lunch

noun \ˈlənch\

Definition of LUNCH

1

: a usually light meal; especially : one taken in the middle of the day

2

: the food prepared for a lunch

— out to lunch

slang : out of touch with reality

Examples of LUNCH

1. I like to eat a healthy lunch every day.
2. We took a picnic lunch to the park.
3. They've brought their own lunches with them.
4. I had just a sandwich for lunch.
5. I bought her some lunch.

Origin of LUNCH

probably short for luncheon

First Known Use: 1812

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with LUNCH

brunch, bunch, crunch, hunch, munch, punch, scrunch

²lunch

verb

Definition of LUNCH

intransitive verb

: to eat lunch

transitive verb

: to treat to lunch

— lunch·er noun

Examples of LUNCH

1. She often lunches in the park.

First Known Use of LUNCH

1811

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel