noun
lunch
A meal usually eaten around midday.
We eat lunch together at noon in the kitchen.
Etymology
Lunch belongs to a word family that earlier referred to a piece or portion of food, including luncheon. The word came to name a meal, especially the midday meal.
More examples
- I pack my lunch before leaving for work.
- Would you like to join us for lunch?
- The café serves light lunches until two.
Forms
lunch · lunches
lunchtime noun — The usual time for eating lunch.