Lunch: meaning, definitions and examples

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lunch

[ lʌn(t)ʃ ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 almoço

🇮🇳 दोपहर का भोजन

🇩🇪 Mittagessen

🇮🇩 makan siang

🇺🇦 обід

🇵🇱 lunch

🇯🇵 昼食 (ちゅうしょく)

🇫🇷 déjeuner

🇪🇸 almuerzo

🇹🇷 öğle yemeği

🇰🇷 점심

🇸🇦 غداء

🇨🇿 oběd

🇸🇰 obed

🇨🇳 午餐 (wǔcān)

🇸🇮 kosilo

🇮🇸 hádegismatur

🇰🇿 түскі ас

🇬🇪 სადილი

🇦🇿 nahar

🇲🇽 almuerzo

Word origin

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.