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lunch 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lunchnext
as in dinner

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lunch

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verb

as in to breakfast

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Recent Examples of lunch
Noun
The show, which will take place this Saturday, is in part inspired by its setting, New York’s hallowed time capsule of a power-lunch restaurant, The Grill. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026 Élephante in Santa Monica Élephante boasts Pacific Ocean views for brunch, lunch, or dinner. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Heald has lunched with the Queen of Bhutan and has chartered a private plane to roam the most remote corners of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. — The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 President Barack Obama lunched there in July 2014 on the advice of then-Vice President Joe Biden and his late son Beau, who were frequent visitors. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
  1. dinner
  2. breakfast
  3. supper
  4. snack
  5. luncheon
  6. tea
  7. buffet
Noun
  • For dinner, start with a cheese plate and order a few tapas for the table.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Before dinner, Nathan tells her about the new anchor watch schedule.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • The cafe’s menu ranged from caramel macchiatos and mocha freezes to breakfast burritos, chocolate croissants and bear claws.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee walked past the indoor pool toward the lobby as casually as two businessmen headed to breakfast.
    — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Perhaps you’re used to ordering omelets alongside bacon and hash browns for brunch, but this hearty egg dish is also an ideal solo supper.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The service Warm and efficient, offering to show you around the historic corners of the hotel, remembering coffee orders at breakfast, and recommending dishes on the menu as if cooking supper in their own home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of supper
Verb
  • With no peak to summit and no trailhead to return to, stopping to snack on wild raspberries and discuss what the group found felt equally part of the adventure.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nestlé Buncha Crunch Buncha Crunch took the crispy chocolate of Crunch bars and transformed it into bite-sized clusters that were easy to snack on by the handful.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • White pointed to an El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon earlier this month, where Matsui appeared as a guest speaker, as an effort to reach independent and Republican voters.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The team has worked closely with local officials, including KCK Mayor Christal Watson, and plans to follow their lead on how to move forward with that, Mark Donovan, the team’s president, said during the annual Chiefs’ kickoff luncheon on Tuesday.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • There’s no point in debating with customers whether the perfect pot of tea or espresso coffee brews better at temperatures that don’t peel the skin from the roof of your mouth.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cool off with 8 unique tea lattes that take you around the world, a guide by Melody Xu.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Later, Tina confirmed that the man in the buffet photo was the one who did it, Sophia told the jury.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the alternative dining venue Colonnade, breakfasts and lunches are buffets with an impressive variety of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of buffet

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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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