lunchtime

[luhnch-tahym]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunchtime¹

First recorded in 1855–60; lunch + time

Example Sentences

ScotRail has cancelled all services out of Glasgow Central until "at least lunchtime".

From BBC

Eight defendants are on trial but by lunchtime on Thursday only five were in the dock due to illness.

From BBC

As lunchtime shoppers looked on, two gunmen got out and shot Carroll 13 times.

From BBC

As kids head back to school, parents brace for a common lunchtime challenge: ensuring their child actually eats their food and doesn’t return home with a full lunch box.

From Los Angeles Times

The lunchtime rush at the Sea Change in cafe in Sunderland is under way.

From BBC