lunchtime
ˈlʌn(t)ʃˌtaɪm
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Definition of lunchtime - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

daily schedulemidday period or pause for eating the noon meal
  • We can talk during lunchtime, after my last class ends.
  • Let’s take a walk around the block at lunchtime.
  • The cafeteria is always crowded at lunchtime.
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Expressions with lunchtime

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expected to be finished or disappear by lunchtime
The cookies will be gone by lunchtime if you don't hide them.
one whose fame is small, brief, or imagined
He is a legend in his own lunchtime, known only at work.
person with exaggerated reputation in a trivial context
He became a legend in his lunchtime after winning the office trivia.

Origin of lunchtime

Old English, lūna (moon) + time (period)

Terms with lunchtime included in their meaning

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social
gathering at lunchtime for social purposes
meeting
have a lunchtime meeting, usually at a restaurant
food
cooked meal provided by a school at lunchtime
informal
consumption of alcohol instead of food at lunchtime
food
informal term for sandwiches served at lunchtime
malt brew
drink of beer often at lunchtime
time
expected to be finished or disappear by lunchtime
cancellation
cancelled or removed by lunchtime

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  1. French:heure du déjeuner, ...
  2. German:Mittagszeit, ...
  3. Italian:ora di pranzo, ...
  4. Spanish:hora del almuerzo, ...
  5. Portuguese:hora de almoço, ...
  6. Chinese:午饭时间, ...
  7. Japanese:昼休み, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقْت الغَدَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁעַת צָהֳרַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:обеденное время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обідня перерва, ...
  12. Hindi:दोपहर का भोजन समय, ...

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