lunch 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lunchnext
as in dinner

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lunch

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verb

as in to breakfast

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Recent Examples of lunch
Noun
Instead, Griswold recommends asking a crew member or your travel advisor what other restaurants are serving lunch on embarkation day. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 And at lunch or dinnertime—which can be a prime time to scroll—try to make plans to eat a meal with a friend. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Heald has lunched with the Queen of Bhutan and has chartered a private plane to roam the most remote corners of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. — The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 President Barack Obama lunched there in July 2014 on the advice of then-Vice President Joe Biden and his late son Beau, who were frequent visitors. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
  1. dinner
  2. breakfast
  3. supper
  4. snack
  5. luncheon
  6. tea
  7. buffet
Noun
  • Executive chef Brendan Mica highlights the best from local waters on seafood-centric lunch and dinner menus.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The best example of this over these two episodes is the ladies’ dinner at Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • Within hours, Gifford was raped and murdered after Sochor and his brother left the Fort Lauderdale bar with her under the guise of going to breakfast, court records say.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • One of my favorite things to do each morning was pedal to breakfast in the shade of giant palm trees with the smell of flowering hibiscus all around.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Verb
  • The nostalgic crunchy-yet-pillowy texture, mixed with the tangy snap of the dill pickle flavor, made this my new go-to snack.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For a lighter sweet treat, make a batch of our Cream Cheese and Yogurt Fruit Dip to snack on with fresh fruit.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • The event is part of a monthly luncheon discussion series hosted by nonprofit San Diego Rescue Mission’s president and CEO, Donnie Dee.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Kemp and Jackson united at the Georgia Chamber’s annual congressional luncheon for the first time since Jackson’s party-rattling primary win.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Or drink a cup of hot organic peppermint tea for some relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ebadot dismissed Alex Carey (19) after lunch and Taskin bowled Webster (12) before Cummins (9) and Starc (1) both nicked off to Hasan before the tea interval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Teammate Terrence Tasila can hold his own in the buffet line at 6-1, 270 pounds.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffet

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