lunch
noun
a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
Example Sentences
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Since the 2000s - when all four UK governments passed laws to make school lunches healthier - it's become much harder to find high-sugar or high-fat foods in most canteens.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
School lunches, cleaning supplies and other needs associated with a lack of running water are up to parents to deal with.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
On Sunday, I shall manufacture five identical lunches, and by Thursday afternoon I will apparently still be delighted to encounter a lentil-and-quinoa bowl.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The shop is also eyeing food sales with “a new back-to-school lunch basket with 10 high-protein lunches for under $2.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I sat at one of the empty tables in the back and watched as guests finished their lunches and went about their days.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
