lunchpail

[ luhnch-peyl ]

/ ˈlʌntʃˌpeɪl /

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noun

a worker's lunchbox in the shape of a pail, originally for carrying hot food.

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Origin of lunchpail

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; lunch + pail

According to the USDA, student participation began to fall, with 1.4 million students opting out of the lunch program entirely.
The Republican War on Kale|Patricia Murphy|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Two Indonesian airlines, Garuda and Lion Air, have seen Fernandes eat their lunch and are only now responding.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Twenty-one-and-a-half million students participate in free or reduced-price school lunch programs.
Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving|P. J. O’Rourke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On one summer lunch hour, Donna Ann Levonuk, 50, lifted a tub of diaper cream priced at $43.98—and then stashed it in her purse.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I'm to be at his Universal bungalow at twelve-thirty for lunch, to meet him for the first time, going to see a man about a job.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
HE ordered a lunch which he thought the girl would like, with wine to revive the faculties that he knew must be failing.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
I often recall the farewell lunch we had together at the Restaurant de Paris, in the Escolta.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He paid for the lunch, and tipped the waiters so liberally that they all hoped he would come again often.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
I'd much rather see what is going on than be cooped up below, and after lunch I told Bob I was going up on deck.
Uncanny Tales|Various
At lunch he was the greatest possible fun, bubbling over with jokes and witty sallies.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton