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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Get the Recipe Tomato Sandwich Many readers responded that this Southern delicacy was a frequent appearance at lunchtime, which makes sense. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 By lunchtime, a breeze ruffled the red brick of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025 For roughly two months in 2023, this device followed a predictable routine: stops at the contractor’s office, visits to a discreet hangar on base, and lunchtime trips to the base’s dining facility. Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024 The polls typically see another rush around lunchtime, and officials expect lines to be longest toward the hours before polls close. The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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