lunchtime

American  

[luhnch-tahym] / ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm /

noun

1. a period set aside for eating lunch or the period of an hour or so, beginning roughly at noon, during which lunch is commonly eaten.

---

Etymology

Origin of lunchtime

First recorded in 1855–60; lunch + time

Example Sentences

Launched in 1974, Football Focus has provided fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game every lunchtime before the weekend's fixtures begin.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I felt superior to the people who stopped for a lunchtime break in the park.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“We’re not infectious; the ship is safe,” the captain told passengers gathered in a lunchtime meeting, as seen in a video Çenet posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

However, it seems like some chains may have caught on to these lunchtime “hacks.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

In the library at lunchtime, when Fina asks me what’s wrong, I show her the note.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish