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lunch

/lʌnt͡ʃ/noun

A fairly light meal eaten in the middle of the day, especially when it is not the day's main meal.

Example sentences

  • “Let's meet for lunch at the cafe around noon.”
  • “I usually eat a sandwich for lunch at my desk.”

Shows up in fixed phrases: 'out to lunch' means distracted, and 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' warns of hidden costs.

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