lunchtime

noun

lunch·​time ˈlənch-ˌtīm How to pronounce lunchtime (audio)
: the time at which lunch is usually eaten : noon

Examples of lunchtime in a Sentence

It was nearly lunchtime when we got there. They enjoyed the lunchtimes they spent together.
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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunchtime was in 1859

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“Lunchtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunchtime. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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