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lunch definition

lunch (lunc̸h)

noun

  1. any light meal; esp., the regular midday meal between breakfast and dinner
  2. the food prepared for such a meal

Etymology: earlier, a piece, thick piece < ?: first appears as rendering of Sp lonja, slice of ham, which it formerly paralleled in pronun.

intransitive verb

to eat lunch

transitive verb

to provide lunch for

Related Forms:

lunch Idioms

out to lunch

Slang
  1. inattentive, distracted, etc.
  2. eccentric or insane

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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lunch Synonyms

lunch

n.

meal, light repast, luncheon, refreshment, sandwich, snack, tea, high tea.


lunch

v.

dine, have lunch, take a lunch break, do lunch; see eat 1.


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lunch Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • eat: The PTA offered to hire a hall in town for students to eat lunch.

Preposition: on

  • moorings: Stopped for lunch on the visitor moorings at the top of the Aston Locks.

Adjective modifier

  • packed: Please see the packed lunch menu in your suite We require 24 hours notice for packed lunches to ensure the freshest of produce.

Modifies a noun

  • break: Drop by for a break from shopping or during your lunch break, pop in for a light lunch or Business Lunch.

Noun used with modifier

  • buffet: A free buffet lunch will be provided at both seminars.

Possessives

  • plowman: Got to Upton for plowman's lunch in pub.

Preposition: at

  • noon: There will be coffee/tea at 10.00am and a packed lunch at 12.00 noon.

Preposition: in

  • refectory: As part of the fun days, about 300 children toured the University and enjoyed lunch in the refectory.
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lunch quotes

I wish the meeting had been as good as the lunch.

-Christopher,Warren Minor

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

-Friedman, Milton

A naked lunch is natural to us, we eat reality sandwiches. But allegories are so much lettuce. Don't hide the madness.

-Ginsberg, Allen

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