lunchtime

lunchtime Definition

lunch·time (lunc̸h′tīm′)

noun

the midday period during which lunch is usually taken

lunchtime Usage Examples

Converse of object

serve: The pub is open from 11.30 right through the day and evening; food is served lunchtime and evening and all day on Sunday.
spend: Steve spent a whole lunchtime scouring likely shops in Southend High St to no avail.
attend: Potential candidates should attend either the lunchtime one ( beginning at 12.40 ) or the after school one ( beginning at 4.15 ).
come: Hidden passions Come lunchtime, the BFI's Sam Wigley can be found snoozing in a cinema or taking a stroll with his iPod.
order: Dahon Espresso ordered yesterday lunchtime -- arrived before 12pm today.

Preposition: on

Adjective modifier

open: Christmas and New Year Closing Wednesday 10.00am - 4.00pm ( open lunchtime ) [ N.B.
available: Bar meals and light snacks available lunchtime and evenings.
own: Well whatever it takes, the food in here is a legend in it's own lunchtime.
free: How much of these qualities is in evidence in the free lunchtime Standard?

Modifies a noun

recital: She also gives lunchtime piano recitals at her school.
concert: Weekly lunchtime concerts are given in St Mary's Church.
supervisor: They tried out the games with the help of a lunchtime supervisor.
snack: For a gourmet lunchtime snack or entertaining at home, try one of our specialities from France.
kick-off: This fixture was postponed due to frost with Cardiff support already traveling to a Saturday lunchtime kick-off 3 weeks ago.
sandwich: I can well remeber picking the bits of green mold off my lunchtime sandwich, filled with dried egg omelet!

Noun used with modifier

weekday: The clientele makes it a kind of student canteen on a weekday lunchtime, ranging from frantic gossiping to would-be quiet study.
yesterday: We went to the mosque yesterday lunchtime, where we received an excellent reception.
tomorrow: Tomorrow lunchtime could be a race for the atlases, never mind the flight schedules!
food: A large popular pub offering food lunchtime and evenings.

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