noun
lunchtime
The time when lunch is usually eaten.
At lunchtime, we usually sit together in the break room.
Etymology
Lunchtime joins the meal-name lunch with time. It identifies the customary period for that meal, rather than a fixed hour that is the same for everyone.
More examples
- The sandwich shop gets crowded around lunchtime.
- Please send me the report before lunchtime.
- Our different lunchtimes make it hard to eat together.
Forms
lunchtime · lunchtimes
Similar words
- midday
- Refers to the middle of the day, regardless of meals.
- lunch break
- Specifically means time off from work or school for lunch.