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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By lunchtime, Ukiah, a town of 16,000 that bills itself as the gateway to the redwoods, was shrouded in haze. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 Traditional onboarding methods include ad hoc desk visits, in-person training sessions, team building, chatting with colleagues at lunchtime, etc. Georg Beyschlag, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 The event was held during lunchtime in the school cafeteria, and it was advertised to the entire student body. Amy Reichert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025 Waving at a sparse lunchtime crowd, Jolly Fleury, 62, said business has fallen off at his J&C Haitian Restaurant and Bakery on Clarendon Road in Brooklyn since Trump launched his latest anti-immigrant crackdown. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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