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

Trumpet player for Los Survivors Both boys were members of the unofficial lunchtime poker crew. — Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

On Sundays, the one day tea service is not offered, guests can enjoy live music over lunchtime. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

By lunchtime, a building designed for hundreds of employees can feel strangely abandoned while work continues perfectly well from kitchens, patios and anywhere else with Wi-Fi. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Vessel tracker MarineTraffic showed seven large vessels – two oil tankers, one gas tankers, three bulk carriers and one cargo ship – crossing the strait on Tuesday lunchtime local time, all entering the Persian Gulf. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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