lunch break
noun
: the time when a person stops working or studying to have lunch
had to run errands during his lunch break
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If a bowl of fries smothered in nuggies, cheese, and rich gravy sounds like a comforting way to spend your lunch break, KFC has your cravings covered.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
One is the practice of taking very short breaks, or microbreaks, during the workday rather than — or even in addition to — a long, somnolent lunch break.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Before the lunch break, Lucker testified about audio recordings from inside Dugan’s courtroom as well as surveillance video of Dugan interacting with federal agents.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The runtime seems relatively short – up to four hours – but that should cover an average ski session, and the gadget can be fully recharged in about an hour, which is just enough for hot drinks or a lunch break.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
One is the practice of taking very short breaks, or microbreaks, during the workday rather than — or even in addition to — a long, somnolent lunch break.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Before the lunch break, Lucker testified about audio recordings from inside Dugan’s courtroom as well as surveillance video of Dugan interacting with federal agents.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The runtime seems relatively short – up to four hours – but that should cover an average ski session, and the gadget can be fully recharged in about an hour, which is just enough for hot drinks or a lunch break.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunch break
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“Lunch break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20break. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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