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.
Recent Examples on the Web At lunchtime, there is a variety of salads to choose from, plus flatbreads and wings. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024 About 50 activists calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war were arrested Tuesday after protesting in the Senate cafeteria around lunchtime. Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024 Rainfall totals were continuing to pile up by lunchtime, including 10.28 inches in the Topanga area and 5.3 inches in downtown Los Angeles — with much more on the way, according to Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024 But Minnesota treated the game like a lunchtime run at Life Time. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2024 But the lunchtime crowd at Vinny’s Cafe, a popular Italian joint favored by dockworkers, is lighter than usual. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 At lunchtime, church staff read books to the children. USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024 At the Beverly Hilton around lunchtime on Friday, Jordan Rodarte listened intently to union stewards presenting terms of the contract. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 The lava flow began around lunchtime and lasted until the following day. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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