lunchtime

lunch-time · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The time in the middle of the day when lunch is typically eaten, usually around noon.

  2. 2.

    The period allocated for eating lunch, especially at work or school.

Forms

plural: lunchtimes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lunchtime rush — the busy period at restaurants around midday

Related words

See also: lunch, midday, noon
Synonyms: midday, noon

Etymology

Compound of lunch and time, formed in English in the 19th century.