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noun

plural of lunch
as in dinners

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lunch
as in breakfasts

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Recent Examples of lunches
Noun
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunches
  1. dinners
  2. messes
  3. snacks
  4. boards
  5. breakfasts
  6. luncheons
  7. teas
  8. buffets
Noun
  • However, the best part, by far, has been the return of family dinners.
    — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • Key Takeaways Avoid salt, which can be hidden in high amounts in pizza, deli meats, and frozen dinners.
    — Karen Shackelford, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Definition of dinners
Verb
  • Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • Anne Hath-a-will and Anne Hath-a-way to enjoy theater snacks, just not the most iconic one.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • The cafeteria-style trays and displays here are loaded with red-bean buns, bacon epi breads and other sweet and savory handheld snacks that’d fit right in at a park function.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of snacks
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.
    — , FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of boards
Noun
  • Customers ordered full English breakfasts and Guinnesses and sang national anthems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • This small downtown counter serves classic Midwestern diner breakfasts in a no-frills setting.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of breakfasts
Noun
  • All women in Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities are welcome to attend its luncheons held on the first Thursday of September through June at the Maderas Golf Club in Poway.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • It's served as an appetizer year-round, at luncheons for any occasion, or enjoyed as a simple summer meal.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of luncheons
Noun
  • Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • Certain teas, including ginger and peppermint tea, can also help with digestion and ease unpleasant symptoms such as gas and bloating.
    — Rena Goldman, Health, 7 June 2026
Definition of teas
Noun
  • When most people think about a cruise vacation, visions of buffets, onboard water parks, and late-night parties often come to mind.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • At buffets, cookouts and stadiums, good options include the following.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of buffets

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