Synonyms of lunchtimenext
: the time at which lunch is usually eaten : noon

Examples of lunchtime in a Sentence

It was nearly lunchtime when we got there. They enjoyed the lunchtimes they spent together.
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Chavez said the family also attended an event at lunchtime, where her children got snacks and toys and the chance to play and socialize with other kids. Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 There will also be a cat costume contest each day around lunchtime, a marketplace of cat product vendors and a lineup of family activities. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 The Daily Dividend The cyclospora outbreak is reshaping corporate America's lunchtimes and forcing salad companies to adjust their marketing. Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Trumpet player for Los Survivors Both boys were members of the unofficial lunchtime poker crew. Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunchtime

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunchtime was in 1859

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“Lunchtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunchtime. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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