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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Ciabatta Dippers make for a cozy lunch break option or a quick-and-easy weeknight dinner for when things get a little too hectic.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
After going through the review in the morning, the Cowboys took a lunch break before diving into their next opponent this upcoming Sunday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Take my late lunch break and bring my dog out for a little walk.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
The drama began on the afternoon of August 11 when Joanne was on her lunch break.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
After going through the review in the morning, the Cowboys took a lunch break before diving into their next opponent this upcoming Sunday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Take my late lunch break and bring my dog out for a little walk.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
The drama began on the afternoon of August 11 when Joanne was on her lunch break.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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