Meaning of lunch in English

1. Pronunciation

   /lən(t)ʃ/

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1. Verb

   lunch

   Definitions

   1. take the midday meal

   Examples

   • « At what time are you lunching? »
2. 2. provide a midday meal for

   Examples

   • « She lunched us well »

3. Noun

   lunch

   Etymology

   early 19th century: abbreviation of luncheon

   Definitions

   1. a midday meal