prelunch

adjective

pre·​lunch ˌprē-ˈlənch How to pronounce prelunch (audio)
variants or pre-lunch
: occurring or done in the time preceding lunch
a pre-lunch meeting
a pre-lunch snack

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prelunch was in 1922

Dictionary Entries Near prelunch

Cite this Entry

“Prelunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelunch. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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