lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm 

: the time at which lunch is usually eaten : noon

Synonyms of lunchtime

• noon
• midday

Examples of lunchtime in a Sentence

It was nearly lunchtime when we got there.

They enjoyed the lunchtimes they spent together.

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant opened Friday for dinner service, and by Monday lunchtime, the bar was full and the dining room was getting crowded. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025

Parts of Northwest Pennsylvania should prepare for winds gusting as high as 40 mph and snow accumulations of up to 5 inches by Tuesday lunchtime, and the higher elevations of Fayette and Westmoreland counties could get up to 3 inches and 35 mph winds. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

And skiers can skip the soggy sandwiches and greasy fries at lunchtime. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025

Spurs finished 17th last season but were sixth entering the Saturday lunchtime kick-off against Manchester United. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lunchtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime