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
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Examples of lunch in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of lunch
probably short for luncheon
lunch
Definition of lunch
intransitive verb
: to eat lunch
transitive verb
: to treat to lunch
luncher
nounExamples of lunch in a Sentence
She often lunches in the park.
First Known Use of lunch
1811
LUNCH Defined for English Language Learners
lunch
playDefinition of lunch for English Language Learners
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: a light meal eaten in the middle of the day
lunch
Definition of lunch for English Language Learners
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: to eat lunch
LUNCH Defined for Kids
Definition of lunch for Students
1 : a light meal especially when eaten in the middle of the day It's time for lunch.
2 : food prepared for lunch You're eating my lunch!
Definition of lunch for Students
lunched
;lunching
: to eat lunch Let's lunch in the park.
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