American English

How to pronounce lunchtime

nounA2
LUHNCHtaim

/ˈlənʧˌtaɪm/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The time around the middle of the day when people usually eat lunch.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The time around the middle of the day when people usually eat lunch.

The restaurant is busy at lunchtime.

I'll call you around lunchtime.

Good to know

Lunchtime usually means the time for lunch, not exactly 12:00.

Common phrases & grammar

lunchtime break · lunchtime meeting · lunchtime crowd

at lunchtime

around lunchtime

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