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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James sat down with The Athletic at Leeds’ Thorp Arch training ground two days ahead of the lunchtime kick-off at Luton Town. Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Tee times for Thursday’s first round and Friday’s second round are typically announced by lunchtime Tuesday. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025 At noon Tuesday, the coffee shop — which serves Pho soups, Boba teas and coffee drinks — had yet to draw a single lunchtime customer. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025 To register for this lunchtime webinar, visit https://bit.ly/3FSVTTS. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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