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 best shapewear provides support, feels comfortable, and stays in place without leaving you gasping for air by lunchtime. Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 June 2025 Think butter skin, watercolor finishe,s and blurred lips: low-maintenance, high-impact looks that won’t slide off your face by lunchtime. Jess Beech, Refinery29, 19 June 2025 Around half of the 2,000 troops authorized by Trump were on the ground as of Monday lunchtime, the Associated Press reported. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Someone fired a bullet into her back from the rear window of a Chevy Impala while Blanchard was out for a lunchtime stroll with a friend from her neighborhood walking group. Bram Sable-Smith, CNN Money, 3 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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