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 5 Oct. 2026.

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