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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In past years, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail nonprofit has managed most of the programming at Lugar Plaza, hosting monthly Latin nights and booking food trucks at lunchtime each week during the summer. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026 The teacher instead arranged for the class to perform during lunchtime so Fields could see her son. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Try making the most of your lunchtime. Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 The coffee can flow into lunchtime, and so can breakfast, which is offered all day. Connie Ogle updated February 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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