lunch break — A period of time during the working day when people stop working to eat lunch
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period of time during the working day when people stop working to eat lunch
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʌntʃ breɪk/
Example Sentences
- My boss texted me during lunch break asking about the missing donuts from the office kitchen.
- The lunch break was so short that I barely had time to microwave my sad desk salad.
- We need to schedule the team meeting right after lunch break when everyone is still awake.
lunch break
NOUN[/ˈlʌntʃ breɪk/]
A period of time during the working day when people stop working to eat lunch
During his lunch break, he finally bites into a warm sandwich at the park bench.
Crunch break and munch break make the perfect lunch break!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Lunch derives from 17th-century Spanish lonja, meaning a thin slice of meat or food. Break originates from Old English brecan, meaning to interrupt or discontinue. The compound phrase lunch break emerged in modern English as a colloquial expression combining these elements to denote a pause in work for eating.
Breakdown
lunch (from Spanish lonja: slice of meat) + break (from Old English brecan: to interrupt, discontinue). The phrase semantically combines food consumption with the interruption of work activity.
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📝Examples
“My boss texted me during lunch break asking about the missing donuts from the office kitchen.”
“The lunch break was so short that I barely had time to microwave my sad desk salad.”
“We need to schedule the team meeting right after lunch break when everyone is still awake.”
“I spent my entire lunch break in line at the coffee shop, only to realize I forgot my wallet.”
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