lunch
word
/ˈɫəntʃ/
luhnch
/lˈʌntʃ/
luhnch
Definition
The meal that people usually eat in the middle of the day, between breakfast and dinner.
Usage & Nuances
Common and neutral word. In schools or workplaces, 'lunch break' is a typical phrase. In the UK, sometimes lunch is called 'dinner' in certain regions. 'Have lunch' is preferred to 'eat lunch' in natural speech.
Spanish: almuerzoPortuguese (BR): almoçoPortuguese (PT): almoçoChinese (Simplified): 午饭 - 午餐Chinese (Traditional): 午餐 - 午飯Hindi: दोपहर का भोजनArabic: غداءBengali: দুপুরের খাবার - Lunch (লাঞ্চ)Russian: обедJapanese: 昼ごはん - 昼食Vietnamese: bữa trưaKorean: 점심Turkish: öğle yemeğiUrdu: دوپہر کا کھاناIndonesian: makan siang
Example Sentences
Do you want to go out for lunch or eat here?
natural
Let’s have lunch together tomorrow.
basic
My mom packs my lunch for school.
basic
Our lunch break is only thirty minutes, so we have to eat fast.
natural
I usually eat lunch at 12 o’clock.
basic
I forgot to bring my lunch today, so I’ll just grab something quick.
natural