lunch
1 of 2noun
ˈlənch 
1
: a usually light meal
especially : one taken in the middle of the day
2
: the food prepared for a lunch
lunch
2 of 2verb
lunched; lunching; lunches
intransitive verb
: to eat lunch
transitive verb
: to treat to lunch
luncher noun
Example Sentences
Noun I like to eat a healthy lunch every day. We took a picnic lunch to the park. They've brought their own lunches with them. I had just a sandwich for lunch. I bought her some lunch. Verb She often lunches in the park. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 Café Mish Mosh is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner (12PM-10PM). —Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 Caviar Kaspia will be open for lunch and dinner to the public beginning on February 17. —Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 13 Feb. 2023 Go Grocer offers fresh meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as fresh produce and the usually grocery store staples like bread, eggs and milk. —Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023 But lunch at Lodi, right off the Rockefeller Center plaza, is one of the city’s most charming. —Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023 Curtis Danburg, Guardians vice president of communications, lived nearby Adams’ nursing home and would often bring him lunch or dinner. —Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 The optional Premium Culinary all-inclusive program features a la carté breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus premium cocktails, wines, and beverages. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2023 According to Samuelsson, that's about double of what Red Rooster typically does between lunch and dinner. —Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023 Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 With a cast including Naomi Watts as Babe Paley, Chloë Sevigny as C. Z. Guest, and Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill, how could we not be treated to some major style moments from these lush, luxurious ladies who lunch? —Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2022 Mequon residents will soon be able to lunch at the Tropical Smoothie Cafe, after the city planning commission approved a conditional-use permit June 27. —Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The teens, all students at Tishomingo High School, were reportedly on their way to lunch off-campus when the incident occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 22, NBC News reported. —Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 24 Mar. 2022 At Sant Feliu de Guíxols, the northern terminus of the impossibly photogenic Road of 1,000 Bends, I am tempted to lunch at one of the many outdoor restaurants overlooking the town’s beach and harbor. —Dina Mishev, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 The singer was out to take Max and Emme to lunch at Hotel Bel-Air, a significant spot for Lopez and current boyfriend Ben Affleck. —Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2022 Later on, though, Gina and Emily asked Heather to lunch to explain their side of things, and Heather seemed more than receptive to Gina's apology. —Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 8 Dec. 2021 Though Bush would lunch on a weekly basis with the president, Baker would be with him every day, plus control access to and information flow to him. —John Tamny, Forbes, 27 May 2021 See More
Noun
The restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, doubling as remote workspaces during the day. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 Café Mish Mosh is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner (12PM-10PM). —Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 Caviar Kaspia will be open for lunch and dinner to the public beginning on February 17. —Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 13 Feb. 2023 Go Grocer offers fresh meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as fresh produce and the usually grocery store staples like bread, eggs and milk. —Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023 But lunch at Lodi, right off the Rockefeller Center plaza, is one of the city’s most charming. —Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023 Curtis Danburg, Guardians vice president of communications, lived nearby Adams’ nursing home and would often bring him lunch or dinner. —Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 The optional Premium Culinary all-inclusive program features a la carté breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus premium cocktails, wines, and beverages. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2023 According to Samuelsson, that's about double of what Red Rooster typically does between lunch and dinner. —Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023 Verb
Make breakfast or lunch your big meal out and stay way under 20 bucks. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 With a cast including Naomi Watts as Babe Paley, Chloë Sevigny as C. Z. Guest, and Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill, how could we not be treated to some major style moments from these lush, luxurious ladies who lunch? —Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2022 Mequon residents will soon be able to lunch at the Tropical Smoothie Cafe, after the city planning commission approved a conditional-use permit June 27. —Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The teens, all students at Tishomingo High School, were reportedly on their way to lunch off-campus when the incident occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 22, NBC News reported. —Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 24 Mar. 2022 At Sant Feliu de Guíxols, the northern terminus of the impossibly photogenic Road of 1,000 Bends, I am tempted to lunch at one of the many outdoor restaurants overlooking the town’s beach and harbor. —Dina Mishev, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 The singer was out to take Max and Emme to lunch at Hotel Bel-Air, a significant spot for Lopez and current boyfriend Ben Affleck. —Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2022 Later on, though, Gina and Emily asked Heather to lunch to explain their side of things, and Heather seemed more than receptive to Gina's apology. —Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 8 Dec. 2021 Though Bush would lunch on a weekly basis with the president, Baker would be with him every day, plus control access to and information flow to him. —John Tamny, Forbes, 27 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably short for luncheon
First Known Use
Noun
1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1811, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Phrases Containing lunch
Kids Definition
lunch
1 of 2 noun ˈlənch
1
: a light meal
especially : one eaten in the middle of the day
2
: the food prepared for a lunch
lunch
2 of 2 verb : to eat or treat to lunch
luncher noun
lunch 1 of 2
noun
as in dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dinner
- breakfast
- supper
- snack
- luncheon
- tea
- refreshments
- buffet
- repast
- smorgasbord
- chow
- collation
- feed
- menu
- board
- table
- serving
- banquet
- refection
- picnic
- gulp
- mess
- bite
- potluck
- taste
- cookout
- barbecue
- feast
- roast
- morsel
- fry
- bake
- clambake
- barbeque
- regale
- luau
- fry-up
- spread
lunch
2 of 2verb
as in to breakfast
Synonyms & Similar Words
- breakfast
- picnic
- snack
- sup
- board
- dine out
- mess
- nosh
- banquet
- repast
- graze
- pig out
- nibble
- overeat
- feast
- gorge
- dine
- glut
- pick
- overfeed
- chow (down)
- partake
- dig in
- eat
- gormandize
- fare
- feed
- refresh
- victual
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- diet
- fast