lunch — a meal eaten in the middle of the day
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a meal eaten in the middle of the day
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌntʃ/
Example Sentences
- My lunch ran away when I opened my lunchbox - it was a sandwich with legs!
- Let's grab lunch together after the meeting.
- She forgot her lunch money and had to eat pencil shavings - surprisingly crunchy!
lunch
NOUN[/lʌntʃ/]
a meal eaten in the middle of the day
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word lunch derives from 16th-century Spanish 'lonja', originally meaning a thin slice or strip of meat. The term gradually evolved in English to denote a light meal or midday repast, shifting from the specific reference to cut meat to a general designation for informal dining.
Breakdown
lonja (thin slice, strip) → lunch (light meal). The Spanish root 'lonja' referred to a slice of meat, which semantically broadened in English to encompass any light or casual midday meal.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My lunch ran away when I opened my lunchbox - it was a sandwich with legs!”
“Let's grab lunch together after the meeting.”
“She forgot her lunch money and had to eat pencil shavings - surprisingly crunchy!”
“The lunch special includes soup and salad.”
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