lunch

1 of 2

noun

1
: a usually light meal
especially : one taken in the middle of the day
2
: the food prepared for a lunch

lunch

2 of 2

verb

lunched; lunching; lunches

intransitive verb

: to eat lunch

transitive verb

: to treat to lunch
luncher noun
Phrases
out to lunch
slang : out of touch with reality

Examples of lunch in a Sentence

Noun I like to eat a healthy lunch every day. We took a picnic lunch to the park. They've brought their own lunches with them. I had just a sandwich for lunch. I bought her some lunch. Verb She often lunches in the park.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
His ideal Seattle day: Biking from the Seattle waterfront to the Burke-Gilman Trail and over to Kirkland for lunch (with periodic stops for beer). Melissa Santos, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Someone on the way to New Orleans might stop for lunch or to spend the day in Pascagoula. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Earlier today on the official Escape From Tarkov social media accounts, the development team at Battlestate Games announced that a new test is being lunched on the Early Test Server (ETS). Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Şile Central Beach is an excellent spot for a few hours before lunching over panoramic views in a nearby restaurant. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunch 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably short for luncheon

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1811, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunch was in 1800

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Cite this Entry

“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

lunch

1 of 2 noun
1
: a light meal
especially : one eaten in the middle of the day
2
: the food prepared for a lunch

lunch

2 of 2 verb
: to eat or treat to lunch
luncher noun

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