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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At Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Mendoza took notes on his team’s practice plan during the lunch hour. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Our attention then turns to the lunch hour and especially in the afternoon, when thunderstorms become more numerous. Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Sullivan let the jury know testimony would continue longer than usual, into the lunch hour. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Lines at the polls are typically longest before work, during the lunch hour, and after work. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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