Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Noun · /ˈlʌntʃ.taɪm/

Definition

The time in the middle of the day when lunch is eaten; a period, usually around noon, set aside for the midday meal and a break from work or school.

Origin

A compound of lunch (itself a shortening of luncheon) + time. Emerged in the mid-19th century as British working and school life formalised daily schedules.