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 sentence

“Let's meet for lunch at the cafe around noon.”

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

Related words

dinnerThe largest meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.breakfastThe morning meal, and typically the first food eaten in a day.restaurantA place where customers pay to be served meals, usually at their tables.menuA card or board showing the dishes and drinks available at a restaurant or café.recipeA list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions for preparing a particular dish.deliciousHaving a very good taste.