bag lunch
noun
US
: a lunch prepared at home and packed inside a bag or box to be eaten elsewhere
His circle of students grew, and each Tuesday they met to eat bag lunches and talk.—
Elizabeth Hall
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Museum holding program on Elgin street, landmark names Local historian Rebecca Miller will give a brown bag lunch lecture on the stories behind the names of Elgin streets, buildings and schools from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Just don’t forget to ask the staff about a brown bag lunch and pick up your walking stick, given to every guest upon arrival, before setting out into the woods.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Regular brown bag lunches with board members and industry leaders have opened new perspectives and opportunities for mentorship.
—Paul David, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The district is using its bus fleet to distribute bag lunches between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to various locations.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Just don’t forget to ask the staff about a brown bag lunch and pick up your walking stick, given to every guest upon arrival, before setting out into the woods.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Regular brown bag lunches with board members and industry leaders have opened new perspectives and opportunities for mentorship.
—Paul David, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The district is using its bus fleet to distribute bag lunches between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to various locations.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bag lunch
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“Bag lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bag%20lunch. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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