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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch wordnet
3. 3
   A break in work or school to eat lunch. countable, uncountable

   "It's almost lunchtime, so I think I'll finish up later this afternoon."

Synonyms

All synonyms

breaktimebreaktimelunch periodsuppertime

Example

More examples

"It's nearly lunchtime. Why don't we stop to have a bite to eat?"

Etymology

From lunch + time.

Related phrases

gone by lunchtimelegend in one's own lunchtimelunchtime abortion

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