Definition of Lunchtime

1. Noun. The customary or habitual hour for eating lunch. "He observed a regular lunchtime"

Exact synonyms: Lunch Period
Generic synonyms: Mealtime

Definition of Lunchtime

1. Noun. The time or hour at which lunch is normally eaten. ¹

2. Noun. the period of 30 minutes to an hour at midday between lessons when schoolchildren are allowed to go outside and play or eat. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lunchtime

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lunchtime

luncheoning
luncheons
luncher
lunchers
lunches
lunching
lunchless
lunchmate
lunchmates
lunchmeat
lunchmeats
lunchpail
lunchpails
lunchroom
lunchrooms
lunchtime (current term)
lunchtimes
lune
lunel
lunes
lunet
lunets
lunette
lunettes
lung
lung-busting
lung-grown
lung-power
lung: gallium imaging
lung abscess

Literary usage of Lunchtime

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow (2005)
""Call an ambulance," he said, then shoved her aside and fled O'Malley House and disappeared into the Picadilly lunchtime crowd. I am: sprung. ..."

2. Mum's Clare: A Mother's Eye View of Indonesia by Gina Graham (2005)
"I really looked forward to this start of each day and could have made it last until lunchtime, but today was the day for the shadow puppets, ..."

3. Florence by Ulrike Bleek (2000)
"Closed Sunday and Monday lunchtime. Cibreo. Via dei Macci 118r, tel. ... Closed Sunday, Monday and Wednesday lunchtime. ..."

4. Adventure Guide by Heather Stimmler-Hall (2004)
"If you're just stopping in for a drink, avoid lunchtime and come instead after ... At lunchtime you can order main dishes of veal and filet steak if you're ..."

5. Amsterdamby Dan Colwell by Dan Colwell (2000)
"There is a free lunchtime concert on Tuesday at 12.30pm Stadsschouwburg C 4-5 Tram 1,2,5,6,7,10 Leidseplein 26 Tel. 624 23 11 A fine old theatre in the ..."

6. Adventure Guide Naples, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast by Marina Carter (2006)
"The name means "Tarry awhile." Emilia, 9 Via Reola, Sant'Agata sui due Golfi, -s 081 808 0643. €. Pizzas at lunchtime and dinner. Closed Tues. ..."

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