ploughman's lunch

American  

noun

British.

1. a light lunch consisting of bread and cheese, and sometimes pickled onions.

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ploughman's lunch British  

noun

1. a snack lunch, served esp in a pub, consisting of bread and cheese with pickle

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Example Sentences

To any students seeking a less painful, less temperature-raising midday meal, try a ploughman’s lunch: bread, cheese, spring onion.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021

Think of British pub fare, the ploughman’s lunch, where onion pickle is a must, or a French country pâté served with a briny pickled onion nestled next to the cornichon.

From Washington Post