bag lunch

noun

Updated on: 1 May 2018

Definition of bag lunch

: 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

— called also box lunch

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Recent Examples of bag lunch from the Web

Breakfast, bag lunch, and dinner come included with your stay.

— megan michelson, Outside Online, "7 Adventurous Family Vacations You Can Afford," 16 Apr. 2018
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington will host an interfaith prayer vigil the night before the march and is providing housing and bagged lunches.

— sophie kaplan, USA TODAY, "D.C.-bound for March for Our Lives? Groups opening up homes in nation's capital," 19 Mar. 2018
About three months ago, the nonprofit expanded its Sunday outreach to include the homeless in Northern Kentucky, passing out dozens of bag lunches, slices of LaRosa’s pizza and chips.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "As Maslow's Army marches on, cofounders recall their years of homelessness," 30 Jan. 2018
A week later, more than 110 Jews, Muslims and Christians met on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Christ Presbyterian Church to take part in icebreaker games, a brown-bag lunch and a discussion of faith.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Two faiths come together for the holidays," 24 Dec. 2017
The dining room and bag lunch program provide meals.

— cameron knight, Cincinnati.com, "Franciscan Friars repurpose Over-the-Rhine warehouse for new homeless services hub," 11 Dec. 2017
There were stations for new underwear and socks, personal care bags, coats, scarves and gift cards, foot massages and conversation, medical foot exams, and bagged lunches.

— rebecca lurye, courant.com, "Winter Boot Party Outfits The Homeless During First Snowstorm," 10 Dec. 2017
Bring binoculars, a bag lunch and a drink and snacks.

— Washington Post, "Alexandria-Arlington community calendar, Sept. 14-21, 2017," 13 Sep. 2017
Brain trauma survivors’ brown-bag lunch For survivors and caregivers.

— Washington Post, "Health calendar for Loudoun and Fauquier counties," 24 Sep. 2017

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1895

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