lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm How to pronounce lunchtime (audio)
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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Pineapple chicken salad adds a tropical twist to everyone’s favorite lunchtime dish. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 June 2026 The fact that these were always seen during normal weekday operating hours and peaked at lunchtime was also something of a hint. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Her restaurant has a special express menu at lunchtime for those workers who are in a rush. Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 25 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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