lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm How to pronounce lunchtime (audio)
: 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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Closing arguments finished shortly after that, and there was confidence on the press bench that the whole thing would be over by lunchtime. Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The goal of the Athletic Club on campus is to provide lunchtime sporting events that inspire fitness, spirited fun, and promote student and staff connections. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 The best eye shadow primers could be the make-or-break step that decides whether your look stays flawless or fades before lunchtime. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025 For the first time in his little life, my roommate’s Chihuahua, Dewey, went out to stretch his tiny legs during lunchtime. Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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