lunch

/lʌnt͡ʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lunches · lunching · lunched

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bữa ăn nhẹ thường được ăn vào khoảng giữa ngày

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Noun

Examples

We made an odd party before the arrival of the Ten, particularly when the Celebrity dropped in for lunch or dinner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A break in play between the first and second sessions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoảng nghỉ giữa hai phiên

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To eat lunch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ăn bữa trưa

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Verb

Examples

I like to lunch in Italian restaurants.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To treat to lunch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mời ăn bữa trưa

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Verb

Examples

We dined him, we lunched him, we were photographed in his company by flashlight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lunch” mean?

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

Is “lunch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.