lunch hour

noun

: the time when the people in a school or company eat lunch
He often worked through his lunch hour.

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On a busy weekday lunch hour, food courts in Toronto’s underground are packed with office workers. Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 Chen recalled during a recent busy lunch hour at his San Francisco restaurant and bar, China Live, on the edge of the nation’s oldest Chinatown. Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026 New Timeslot Sees Pushback Rehab Addict fans on social media welcomed the good news, but some fans are questioning why the new Rehab Addict episodes will be airing in the afternoon over lunch hour instead of their usual primetime slot. Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026 Sneak outside on your lunch hour to be outdoors during the brightest part of the day. Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunch hour

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“Lunch hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20hour. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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