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 this Italian idyll had become our entire universe. Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 Winds will remain light out of the southeast along and east of Interstate 35, and temperatures will reach their warmest point of the day around lunchtime, ranging from the upper 60s to the upper 70s. Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 Even spending 10 minutes doing some jumping jacks or planks or slotting in a quick lunchtime walk helps. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026 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 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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