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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Idling along the road one day for a lunch break, Campos spied someone building houses.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
At curb level the playful hot dog cart catches the eye of tourists, teenagers and locals on their lunch break an Instagram moment at a more attainable price-point.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
At curb level the playful hot dog cart catches the eye of tourists, teenagers and locals on their lunch break an Instagram moment at a more attainable price-point.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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 12 Feb. 2026.
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