lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm How to pronounce lunchtime (audio)
: the time at which lunch is usually eaten : noon

Examples of lunchtime in a Sentence

It was nearly lunchtime when we got there. They enjoyed the lunchtimes they spent together.
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There are also major impacts on our ability to do our jobs if something like our commute to work or a short walk at lunchtime can cause temporary cognitive decline. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 Despite all your best intentions, the regular gym sessions, the fastidious meal prepping, the scroll-free bedtimes, and the lunchtime walks have fallen by the wayside. Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 Hours will be limited to lunchtime until the staff gets up to speed, after which the owner hopes to add dinner hours. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 The New York governor announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lunchtime 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunchtime was in 1859

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“Lunchtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunchtime. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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