ploughman's lunch
noun
plough·man's lunch
ˈplau̇-mənz- 
: a cold lunch served especially in an English pub typically including bread, cheese, and pickled onions
Examples of ploughman's lunch in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In Tokirima, guests will enjoy a ploughman's lunch with homemade baked treats before setting off on a seasonal visit to Lauren's Lavender Farm and then a visit to Tongariro National Park, with the option to hike to Waitonga Falls.
—
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2022
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2022
Cite this Entry
“Ploughman's lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ploughman%27s%20lunch. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share