Lunch: meaning, definitions and examples

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lunch

 

[ lสŒn(t)สƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น almoรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‹เคชเคนเคฐ เค•เคพ เคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mittagessen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ makan siang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lunch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜ผ้ฃŸ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉjeuner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ almuerzo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถฤŸle yemeฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฏุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obฤ›d

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obed

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ้ค (wว”cฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kosilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกdegismatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัะบั– ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nahar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,061, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.