lunch
lunch Lexical Profile
lunch Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically lighter or less formal than an evening meal.
"We met at the cafe to discuss the new project over lunch."
The food prepared, packed, or provided for a midday meal.
"She packed her lunch in an insulated bag before heading to school."
• verb
To eat a midday meal.
"They frequently lunch at the small Italian restaurant across the street."
Word Nuance & Usage
In some regional dialects, particularly in parts of the UK and the American South, the midday meal is referred to as 'dinner' rather than 'lunch', which can sometimes cause confusion with the evening meal.
• Rhymes for lunch
Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the late 16th century, likely as an alteration of 'lump' to denote a thick piece of food. It later evolved into a shortened, everyday form of the word 'luncheon'.
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