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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
Serve it alongside crusty bread and olive oil for the perfect lunch in the sun, or a light and easy dinner. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 Schools will be funded based on free or reduced lunch program eligibility, the release stated. — Arkansas Online, 25 July 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
  • In May of this year, undercover detectives observed Velasquez eating dinner with two plastic forks at a restaurant, according to the affidavit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The dinner theme is Paris, which is perfect for Joy, or at least should be.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • Within hours, Gifford was raped and murdered after Sochor and his brother left the Fort Lauderdale bar with her under the guise of going to breakfast, court records say.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • One of my favorite things to do each morning was pedal to breakfast in the shade of giant palm trees with the smell of flowering hibiscus all around.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Come here for supper at Michelin-favorite Anne-Sophie Pic’s restaurant, and book a treatment at its spa, one of just a handful under the auspices of Guerlain.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Three people were hurt when the ceiling collapsed on diners during the supper rush at a North Carolina steakhouse, according to investigators.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of supper
Verb
  • Add mango to salsas, smoothies, salads, or yogurt bowls, or snack on it plain.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
  • What's your go-to snack to keep on hand for long travel days?
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • The festival began as a humble luncheon in 1978, growing into a phenomenon with an annual attendance of around 100,000.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • With new financial support from the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, the Village of Indian Head Park will be able to continue Senior Congregate Lunch & Learn, its monthly older adult luncheon program.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Next to the property, the hotel also owns SoFi Coffee—an easy stop for an iced tea or coffee and pastries before heading out for the day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Also new this year is a partnership with JoJo Tea for a special tea program in addition to the restaurant’s sake and wine menu.
    — Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Sure, every offseason, rival executives pick apart San Francisco’s coaching staff like a buffet, desperate to steal the secret sauce.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The space features a 1960 Hans Wegner Ox chair from Galerie Half, a 1960s Charlotte Perriand stool from Gallery Roth, and a custom solid-bronze buffet.
    — Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of buffet

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