1
: a usually light meal
especially
: one taken in the middle of the day
2
: the food prepared for a lunch
lunched; lunching; lunches
: to eat lunch
: to treat to lunch
luncher
noun
Examples of lunch in a Sentence
Noun
I like to eat a healthy lunch every day.
We took a picnic lunch to the park.
They've brought their own lunches with them.
I had just a sandwich for lunch.
I bought her some lunch.
Verb
She often lunches in the park.
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Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
The policy was announced Friday by the Agriculture Department, which administers the national program that serves billions of student lunches and breakfasts every year.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Şile Central Beach is an excellent spot for a few hours before lunching over panoramic views in a nearby restaurant.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Head to Playa Rosa for lunch or dinner and learn about the captivating history surrounding this enclave known for its arts and wildlife.
—Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
The policy was announced Friday by the Agriculture Department, which administers the national program that serves billions of student lunches and breakfasts every year.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Earlier today on the official Escape From Tarkov social media accounts, the development team at Battlestate Games announced that a new test is being lunched on the Early Test Server (ETS).
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Şile Central Beach is an excellent spot for a few hours before lunching over panoramic views in a nearby restaurant.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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lunch
1 of 2 noun1
: a light meal
especially
: one eaten in the middle of the day
2
: the food prepared for a lunch
lunch
2 of 2 verb
: to eat or treat to lunch
luncher
noun
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