box lunch
noun
a lunch or light meal packed in a cardboard box or similar container.
box lunches
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pluralof box lunch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s possible to order box lunches in advance, and a galley serves snacks and fresh-baked blueberry buckle.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
It seemed, at first, to be a routine goodwill gesture from a group of District residents delivering box lunches to D.C. police officers, who accepted the gifts and put their arms around participants for photos.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2020
During the council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Mullen suggested volunteers put together box lunches for the social workers to hand out instead of dinners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2017
Each Friday, four of the eight restaurants in Lanai City alternate to make 60 box lunches for construction workers.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2015
I grab a sandwich from our box lunches.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
