lunchtime

English

Alternative forms

• lunch-time
• lunch time

Etymology

lunch +‎ time

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Noun

lunchtime (plural lunchtimes)

1. The time or hour at which lunch is normally eaten.

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

2. the period of 30 minutes to an hour at midday between lessons when schoolchildren are allowed to go outside and play or eat.

Derived terms

• a legend in one's own lunchtime

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