English · Food & Drink
lunch
/lʌntʃ/
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midday meal
Beginnernoun
Definition
Lunch is a meal eaten in the middle of the day.
Example
They met for a quick lunch of sandwiches and salad before returning to the office.
They met for a quick lunch of sandwiches and salad before returning to the office.
Etymology
Short for 'luncheon', of uncertain origin, possibly from 'lump' of food.
How & Where It’s Used
The midday meal; 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' is a famous saying.