Definition of lunch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
midday mealmeal eaten during the middle of the day
- We had a delicious lunch at noon.
2.
mealsmall meal at a social gathering
- We enjoyed a quick lunch at the party.
3.
sportsTECH. UK break in cricket between first and second sessionsTECH. UK
- The players took lunch after the first session.
Verb
1.
eat lunchintr. eat a midday meal with othersintr.
- We usually lunch at the cafe on Fridays.
2.
foodtr. treat someone to a midday mealtr.
- She decided to lunch her colleagues at the new bistro.
Images of lunch
meal eaten during the middle of the day 
small meal at a social gathering
Expressions with lunch
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meal without any drinks
He packed a dry lunch for the hike.
meal provided at no cost to the recipient
The conference offered a free lunch to all attendees..
have a lunchtime meeting, usually at a restaurant
Let's do lunch next week to discuss the project.
consumption of alcohol instead of food at lunchtime
He often has a liquid lunch on Fridays.
consume a midday meal
She decided to eat her lunch at noon.
i will pay for lunch
Don't worry, lunch is on me today.
defeat someone thoroughly in a competition
The new startup is eating the old company's lunch.
vomit or throw up
He felt so sick he thought he might lose his lunch.
not paying attention or daydreaming
During the meeting, he seemed completely out to lunch.
nothing is truly free everything has a cost
Remember, there is no free lunch in business.
eat the main meal in the middle of the day
We usually have lunch at school around one o'clock.
meal packed in a box for easy transport
She brought a box lunch to the picnic.
lunch event with a variety of dishes laid out for self-service
We attended a buffet lunch at the conference.
lunch where business matters are discussed
We scheduled a business lunch to finalize the contract.
pause in work for eating lunch
She always reads during her lunch break..
time away from work or study to eat lunch
I usually go for a walk during my lunch hour.
gathering at lunchtime for social purposes
The team had a lunch meeting to celebrate the project success.
money given to children for school lunch
She forgot her lunch money at home.
time allocated for eating lunch at school or work
Students enjoy their lunch period in the cafeteria.
meal made at home to eat at work or school
I brought a packed lunch to school today.
midday meal provided to students at school
The school lunch today includes pasta and salad.
lunch carried in a bag from home
He prefers a bag lunch over cafeteria food.
suggest meeting to eat lunch together
Let's do lunch next week and catch up!
long counter where food is served
We sat at the lunch counter and ordered sandwiches.
Origin of lunch
Anglo-French, luncheon (light meal)
Terms with lunch included in their meaning
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time
happening between breakfast and lunch
lunch
carrying lunch to work or school in a bag
lunch spread
sandwich filling made of eggs and mayonnaise
hospitality
meal plan including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
employee break
employee's short rest break, shorter than lunch
British slang
food, especially snacks or lunch
food
bring your own lunch to work or school
food
late morning meal with breakfast and lunch foods
food
eat a meal between breakfast and lunch
meal schedule
time when people eat breakfast lunch or dinner
lunch
packed lunch, especially in certain UK regions
island lunch
midday meal in the Caribbean
Australia
small meal or snack between lunch and dinner
cricket
the session of a day's play between lunch and tea
bring lunch
bring your own food or drink to a place
lunch meeting
involving bringing your own lunch from home
worker lunch
container for carrying meals to work
food
eat a late morning meal combining usual breakfast and lunch dishes
acr: there ain't no such thing as a free lunch
everything has a cost or price
abr: there's no such thing as a free lunch
everything has a cost, nothing is truly free
street lunch
Mexican sandwich with various fillings
food
lunch event with a variety of dishes laid out for self-service
professional meal
lunch where business matters are discussed
work
pause in work for eating lunch
Examples of lunch in a sentence
The meeting was scheduled right after lunch. The conference included a lunch for attendees. We had a delightful lunch during the meeting. Lunch was called after the intense morning play. The team discussed strategy during lunch. They decided to lunch at the new restaurant downtown.
We often lunch together during our work breaks. He promised to lunch his mentor next week. They planned to lunch the visiting team after the match.
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- French:déjeuner, prendre le déjeuner, ...
- German:Mittagessen, lunchen, ...
- Italian:pranzo, pranzare, ...
- Spanish:almuerzo, almorzar, ...
- Portuguese:almoço, almoçar, ...
- Chinese:午餐, 吃午饭, ...
- Japanese:昼食, 昼食をとる, ...
- Arabic:غَدَاء, تَغَدَّى, ...
- Hebrew:אֲרוּחַת צָהֳרַיִם, לֶאֱכוֹל אֲרוּחַת צָהֳרַיִם, ...
- Russian:обед, обедать, ...
- Ukrainian:обід, обідати, ...
- Hindi:दोपहर का भोजन, दोपहर का भोजन करना, ...
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