Lunch: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
lunch
[ lสn(t)ส ]
eating
A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between breakfast and dinner.
Synonyms
midday meal, noontime meal
Examples of usage
- Let's go out for lunch today.
- I usually bring my lunch to work.
school/work
A break in the day where one eats a meal.
Synonyms
lunchtime, meal break
Examples of usage
- The students have lunch at 12 o'clock.
- I need to grab a quick lunch before the meeting.
informal
To eat lunch.
Synonyms
eat lunch, have lunch
Examples of usage
- Let's lunch together tomorrow.
- I usually lunch at my desk.
Translations
Translations of the word "lunch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น almoรงo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคชเคนเคฐ เคเคพ เคญเฅเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Mittagessen
๐ฎ๐ฉ makan siang
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑัะด
๐ต๐ฑ lunch
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผ้ฃ (ใกใ ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉjeuner
๐ช๐ธ almuerzo
๐น๐ท รถฤle yemeฤi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฏุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ obฤd
๐ธ๐ฐ obed
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ค (wวcฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ kosilo
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกdegismatur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏัะบั ะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nahar
๐ฒ๐ฝ almuerzo
Etymology
The word 'lunch' originated in the 16th century from the word 'nuncheon', which means a light midday meal. Over time, the word evolved to 'lunch', with its current meaning of a midday meal. Lunch became more popular as a concept during the Industrial Revolution when workers needed a break to eat during the day.
See also: lunchtime.