lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm How to pronounce lunchtime (audio)
Synonyms of lunchtimenext
: 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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We were supposed to come two nights before the game, and we were supposed to stay tonight to recover and return tomorrow at lunchtime. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 The committee's review of logs and security footage showed an officer had frequently visited the judge's chambers in uniform around lunchtime. CBS News, 15 June 2026 We were supposed to come two nights before the game, and we were supposed to stay tonight to recover and return tomorrow at lunchtime. ABC News, 15 June 2026 The carton of raspberries, box of blackberries and container of blueberries were gone by lunchtime. Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 12 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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