packed lunch
noun
chiefly British
: a lunch that is made at home, packed inside a bag or box, and eaten at a job, at school, etc.
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On Monday morning, her son, Tirso Rodriguez, 8, sat on the couch of their Dove Springs home watching cartoons while his mother packed lunch in the kitchen behind him.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Packed lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed%20lunch. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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