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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The situation got so bad that Daley and his friends were given a key to lock themselves in a classroom to escape other students at lunchtime. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 June 2025 Several times a week Pennie and Geoff eat out, usually at lunchtime. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 At lunchtime, his room fills up with students escaping the cafeteria. Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025 Also nearby is St Martin in the Fields, one of the most famous churches in London, offering wonderful lunchtime and evening classical concerts. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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