lunch1 nounlunch2 verb
lunchlunch1 /lʌntʃ/ ●●● S1 W2 noun [countable, uncountable] 
WORD ORIGINlunch1
Origin:
1800-1900 luncheonEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- At work we are allowed one hour for lunch.
- See you after lunch.
- Shall we have lunch before we go out?
- We always have roast beef for Sunday lunch.
- We had an early lunch and spent the afternoon shopping.
- After lunch he fared better returning a 76, taking only 35 shots on the inward nine.
- At a lunch in his honour, friends and former rivals gathered to pay him tribute.
- Everybody else in the village was presumably either still eating lunch or else dozing.
- The lunch, at which numbers will be limited, will be open to all members and will feature an after-lunch speaker.
- The muscle work comes after breakfast, then again after lunch and a nap.
- The next week, we had a full house at the lunch.
- They were each allowed a glass of wine at lunch, and from my experience, smoking was compulsory.
THESAURUStypes of meal
a meal that you eat in the morning
a meal that you eat in the late morning, instead of breakfast or lunch
a meal that you eat in the middle of the day
British English a meal that you eat in the afternoon or evening
the main meal of the day, which most people eat in the evening
a small meal that you eat in the evening, in British English; the main meal that you eat in the evening, in American English
a meal that you eat outdoors, consisting of food that you cooked or prepared earlier
a meal that you cook outdoors over hot coals or wood and eat outdoors
a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal
food eaten with the main course, such as vegetables: · I’ll have the salad as a side dish.
one of the separate parts of a meal, such as the starter or the dessert: · a three-course meal
Longman Language Activatorpeople someone who is crazy does things that are extremely strange or stupid: · My dad told me I was crazy to leave my job.· You agreed to marry him? Are you crazy?· crazy drivers who cause accidents· His friends thought he was crazy when he told them he was going to spend his entire vacation exploring a cave.completely/totally crazy: · Put that gun down! Are you totally crazy?crazy to do something: · You're crazy to lend him all that money - you'll never get it back.
also be crackers British spoken informal to be crazy: · People will think you're crackers if you go around talking to yourself like that.· The guy's completely nuts! He goes around in nothing but a pair of shorts in the middle of winter.
British spoken crazy: · You spent $190 on a pair of shoes? You must be mad!completely mad/barmy: · Monica's new boyfriend is completely barmy. He calls her almost every day from Australia.mad/barmy to do something: · She's mad to turn down an offer like that.· I must have been mad to let myself become involved with someone like Dennis.
especially spoken you say someone is insane or out of their mind if they do something or intend to do something that is completely crazy: · Anyone who would take a boat out in this weather must be insane.· Tell the police? Are you out of your mind?
say this when you think someone is crazy because they have done something that you do not approve of or agree with: · A man who would give his fourteen-year-old son a motorcycle has obviously taken leave of his senses.· If you ask me, anyone who believes in UFOs needs their head examined.
informal also dotty/batty British informal crazy - use this to describe someone, especially an old person, who behaves in a slightly strange but often amusing way: · Grandma can act kind of nutty at times.· My uncle frequently wore shoes which didn't match, and everyone thought he was a bit dotty.· Next door to us lived a batty old lady who used to have long conversations with her plants.
informal someone who is out to lunch or out of their tree behaves in a strange, confused way and does not seem to know what is happening around them: · Our English teacher's really out to lunch -- the class started five weeks ago and she hasn't even asked our names yet.· He is quoted as saying privately that he thinks the former prime minister is 'out of her tree'.
especially American, informal someone who seems unable to think clearly or do what they should do, and behaves in a strange but often amusing way: · Christy was kind of flaky, but everyone liked her.· You couldn't trust Sam to do anything important. He was too flaky.
also be a couple of cans short of a six-pack/be a few clowns short of a circus etc strange and slightly crazy: · I always thought Toby was one sandwich short of a picnic. Do you remember how he would sometimes work naked in the garden? · Come on. Let's face it - nobody trusts the guy because he's at least one clown short of a circus.
informal slightly crazy, often in an amusing way: · "Fernando can be really weird sometimes." "Yeah, he's got a screw loose, no question."
a meal in the middle of the day the meal you eat in the middle of the day: · At work we are allowed one hour for lunch.· See you after lunch.eat/have lunch: · Shall we have lunch before we go out?a late/an early lunch: · We had an early lunch and spent the afternoon shopping.Sunday lunch British: · We always have roast beef for Sunday lunch.
especially British the meal eaten in the middle of the day. This word is also used for large meals eaten in the middle of the day on Sundays or holidays.: · He comes home for his dinner, then goes back to the factory.school dinner (=a dinner which is provided for children at school): · She used to hate school dinners.Sunday/Christmas/Thanksgiving dinner: · We had some friends round for Sunday dinner.· In one of my less lucid moments, I had volunteered to host Thanksgiving dinner.
British /noon meal American the meal eaten in the middle of the day - use this especially when describing what happens in other countries: · In Spain, the midday meal almost always starts with tomato salad.· The noon meal was carried out to the fields where the harvesters were working.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea. What day are your folks coming to dinner? I usually have breakfast at about seven o'clock. Breakfast is served until 9 am. The hotel does a very good set menu. Why don’t you stay for supper?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Have you had lunch?
· What time do you usually eat lunch?
· I usually have sandwiches for lunch.
(=pay for someone else's lunch when you go to a restaurant)· He took her out for lunch at a local pub.
(=have lunch at a restaurant)· I don't often go out to lunch, as it's expensive.
(=come to someone's house for lunch)· Can you come to lunch tomorrow?
(=stop doing something in order to eat lunch)· Why don't we break for lunch about 1 o'clock?
· You clear the table while I make lunch.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + lunch (=a small lunch)· After a light lunch, he would take a nap each afternoon.
British English, a bag/sack lunch American English (=food such as sandwiches that you take to school etc)· Most of the children had brought packed lunches.
(=a lunch during which you also do business)· She was having a business lunch with a customer.
(=a lunch provided by a school)· Free school lunches are provided for the poorest children.
British English (=a hot lunch eaten on Sunday)· Mum always cooks a chicken for Sunday lunch.
lunch + NOUN (=a time when you stop working to eat lunch)· We took a half hour lunch break.
(=the time when people stop working to eat lunch)· I try to go out for a walk during my lunch hour.
(=when you meet someone for lunch)· I've got a lunch date.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· Most of the kids bring lunch boxes to school.
· What time’s your lunch break?
The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea. (=a special meal on Christmas Day)· All the family come to our house for Christmas dinner.
What day are your folks coming to dinner?· Kate was in the kitchen cooking dinner.
· What time do you usually eat lunch?
I usually have breakfast at about seven o'clock.· Fred's wife has accepted the dinner invitation.
· There is an extensive dinner menu, and seafood is a speciality.
· I'd forgotten to make a dinner reservation.
(also school dinners British English)· We provide good-quality school meals.
Breakfast is served until 9 am. The hotel does a very good set menu. Why don’t you stay for supper?· If these Politicians have their way, there may literally be no free lunch for millions of children!· There is no free lunch, there is no donation without strings.· Foaming schooners, free lunch, fish fry Fridays, poker in the back room, arguments settled in the alley.· There's no such thing as a free lunch.· More than 75 percent of students under the age of eighteen qualify for free school lunches.· Contemporary cosmology even suggests that the whole universe might have appeared out of the quantum vacuum: the ultimate free lunch.· There is no free lunch for any segment of society.
· It's fifty years since they delivered their first hot lunch.· And if the microwave goes down, the whole production crew loses out on a hot lunch as well.· Excellent daily menu of hot and cold lunch dishes.
· No relaxing by the pool or light lunch over Football Focus for my lads.· They were seated, as was their custom, in the summer-house, where they had just finished a light lunch.· There is a smart àlacarte restaurant for dinner and light lunches are served in the bar.· At the 52-storey building, the 1,000 staff are served light lunches and snacks by manager Tony Gatland and his staff.· Vegetarian dishes and other special diets are no problem for Judy and snacks and light lunches will be provided on request.· Why not fix to have a light lunch here one day if ever in Edinburgh.· Later she made herself a light salad for lunch and ate it on the terrace.· Dishy meals Whether you want inspiration for a light lunch or an impressive supper, we can provide it.
· Also in the crypt is the Duomo treasury, a pay-to-enter collection that is closed for a long period at lunch.· They held impressive but obscure titles, occupied spacious and comfortable offices, and indulged in frequent travel and long lunches.· Though cynics may say something else, long lunches are part of the job description for a working hack.· They took long lunches and went to barbershops, beauty parlors, bathhouses, and tearooms during working hours.· It was a long lunch in the presence of our new-found friend, the Rugby World Cup.
· A wholesome breakfast is served and dinner and packed lunches are provided on request.· Most people had brought a packed lunch and this was eaten in the sun on Kidderminster Station platform.· Waterproofs, wellingtons or other strong footwear and a packed lunch.· We collected our packed lunch from the manageress, and, as the sun again was shining, set out for Helvellyn.· She had also prepared a good packed lunch.· Vegetarian meals can be provided, and packed lunches are available on request.· They had eaten a packed lunch prepared by Evelyn.· I'd just as soon make do with a packed lunch.
NOUN· I can remember that I wanted a care bears lunch box.· When he finishes his supper, the boy tucks the lunch box back into a shopping bag and closes his eyes.· A lunch box is opened, and a cluster of plastic and aluminium jewels gleam from inside.· Leave a Surprise Leave behind a special note to be put into a lunch box or under a pillow.· I picked up my lunch box and I walked to school.· Forty-four little hands gather up coats and lunch boxes and forty-four little feet head down the hall to go home.· I could now see that Richie was providing the sandwiches from the plastic lunch box, perched on his lap.· Their children's lunch boxes are nutritionally correct.
· More volunteers would also allow the workers simple pleasures like a lunch break without feeling guilty.· Superior Court Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki abruptly called for an early lunch break.· I rang Joy and Alan, who came immediately and stayed, apart from a quick lunch break, all day.· Oh, they had a little fun trapping regents going to the bathroom during the lunch break.· During a lunch break I sat with him in a village pub where he put away a few pints.· I timed it so I caught Stu on his lunch break.· He was entitled to a fifteen-minute mid-morning break, a forty-five-minute lunch break and another fifteen-minute break around mid-afternoon.· After all, the 27-year-old farm worker fully intended to return to work when his 30-minute lunch break was over.
· Journey north through the fertile Kikuyu heartland to Nyeri where a buffet lunch will be served at the Outspan Hotel.· The cold buffet lunch, of high standard, included a large cake in the shape and colours of Searcher.· Beer garden. 60/ -, 70/ -, 80/ - cask conditioned ales. Buffet lunches.· A buffet lunch of delicious contributions by the Class added to the enjoyable sunny June afternoon.· The cost of £20 includes a buffet lunch.· After the tour we are ushered into the board-room where a magnificent buffet lunch is laid out.· After a healthy buffet lunch, attention will shift to skincare, style and make-up.
· However, business lunches may crop up from time to time - and also evening invitations which involve dining at restaurants.· He was introduced to an overseas banker at a business lunch and presented his transferable skills to the banker.· The business lunch is certainly not easy unless carefully planned first and lighting and positioning chosen.· May I also pass on my thanks to your master for providing such a great venue for my business lunches.· Prove to yourself how enjoyable mineral water is during business lunches.
· I sat through lunch hour staring at a poster of a crab louse magnified to monstrous proportions.· So, by the late 1980s, the services resembled the kitchen of a fast-food restaurant during a busy lunch hour.· It may be no more than a little park near work or a church that you stop by during lunch hour.· Trade stands and demonstrations will be open during the lunch hour.· He had roamed Queenstown during his lunch hour at the beginning of the week before he could find a roaster for sale.· The shop was closed for the lunch hour.
· Hard-boiled eggs are sneaked from breakfast buffets to be scoffed for picnic lunches.· This picnic lunch is usually eaten in random bites on the seafloor.· Enjoy the scenic drive along the floor of the Great Rift Valley, with a picnic lunch enroute.· The picnic lunch which had been eaten immediately on arrival had rendered some of the elders somnolent.· Here you can buy everything for a picnic lunch.· For want of a better location, we ate our picnic lunch in the cemetery with superb views of the north coast.
· Whether it's a power lunch or a romantic dinner, a meal at Cicada always feels like a special occasion.
· Tea was a plate of doorsteps cut by Mrs Garfitt the housekeeper at one-thirty, as soon as school lunch was over.· Kayla had been a shy girl, who prayed before eating school lunch.· After a while my hands smelled like an old-time Catholic school lunch room on a hot Friday.· Bon Appetit software for government school lunch programs.· More than 75 percent of students under the age of eighteen qualify for free school lunches.· He also ordered the government to buy more school lunch beef to bolster cattle prices, now plummeting because of a drought.· A Hartford school lunch costs 90 cents for elementary students, $ 1. 15 at middle and high schools.
· The Carvery every lunch time serves prime roast sirloin.· She ran home sobbing at lunch time.· We stopped at lunch time and had a traditional meal with our driver who then took us back on our way.· Snacks are served by the pool at lunch time.· Each location has a counter service restaurant at lunch time, along with a coffee and snack bar open all day.· The main meal of the day may be eaten at lunch time or in the evening, according to your normal habit.· She wasn't expected at the Refuge till lunch time.· Deck-chairs, sun-loungers and umbrellas are provided and a pool bar serves snacks at lunch time.
VERB· Most people had brought a packed lunch and this was eaten in the sun on Kidderminster Station platform.· So they were ordered not to leave the grounds but to bring lunch with them.· Vicky would bring lunch, and Robby supper.· Mme Guérigny brought the Sunday lunch ritual to a close as soon as she had buried M. Guérigny.· Say, I brought you guys some lunch.· The walk is expected to last all day so bring a packed lunch.· When the four-star chef came to visit, he brought lunch.
· I wouldn't let me buy me lunch, I said, and I meant it.· He also ordered the government to buy more school lunch beef to bolster cattle prices, now plummeting because of a drought.
· Middle-class families get their investment back in two to three years if they cook half their lunch every day in the cooker.· When I rose at five Peter had already finished cooking both breakfast and lunch.· She was sweeping out the yard while Bella cooked the lunch and sang to the baby.· I usually cooked Sunday lunch after we got back from church.· She had cooked the lunch in it.· And I cooked this superb lunch.· She was worried because she knew that the Copleys were waiting for her to cook lunch.· As for Christmas Day itself, don't panic if you're cooking a big turkey lunch for the very first time.
· Often an informal group will eat lunch near a machine or other work station, even though a canteen is available.· After we eat a hearty lunch I begin my afternoon the normal way with my virgin pina colada.· Members of the club joined in a wide range of activities and ate a healthy lunch at the Southlands Centre, Middlesbrough.· And, the survey shows, men are more likely than women to eat lunch at a sit-down restaurant.· I ate no lunch but drank solidly.· People are eating bagels for lunch, dinner and snacks in between.· Let her eat lunch and then give her a mild tranquilliser.· People were eating lunch, and I saw the same faces and the same expressions I had seen the day before.
· Kate had enjoyed her late lunch with Patrick Kelly very much.· An experienced mountain climber, Gray rested, enjoying lunch and the view.· He was quite enjoying his lunch after all.· A visit to the fascinating museum can be enjoyed either before lunch or after the tour at the convenience of the visitor.· Here in sophisticated surroundings you can wine, dine and dance, or simply enjoy a pleasant lunch or good dinner.· Return with nonchalant air woman enjoying deliberately solitary lunch, but bark shin on chair.· It was there Fergie recommended the school to her - where yesterday Eugenie and Zenouska enjoyed lunch of spaghetti and sponge cake.
· I've invited them aboard for lunch.· Sonya invited me to have lunch with her and Mendl.· Having explained carefully to Willis what he was about to do, Richard invited Pinkie out to lunch.· She had invited several friends to lunch the next day, and she had given no thought to what to cook.· Hubert, who was the boy's housemaster, summoned a mechanic and invited Barbara to lunch.· Last weekend I was invited out to Sunday lunch by the young teacher who is involved in organizing this course.
· One Sunday that August, he left his farm near the Oxford ring road to meet a friend for lunch.· So instead of making an appearance, he telephoned Mortara, who suggested they meet for lunch at the South Street Seaport.· We met at lunch, once, and since then he has been bombarding my house with letters and phone calls.· Can I meet you guys for lunch today?· Luckily, Domino Mei-Ling did not come into the office to meet Damian for lunch that week.· She and Laura continued to keep up their friendship through frequent telephone calls and meeting for lunch at least once a month.· After the board meeting, they drove fifty miles south of Auckland to meet Forster for lunch.· They met for lunch in Washington Park, smoked dope with her newspaper friends, were invited together to late night parties.
· There was also a lecture Theatre for people who had packed lunches.· Instead of having parents pack lunches, he decided the kids should get free, hot meals.· We had persuaded our landladies to give us packed lunches in place of the statutory second meal.· I am grateful not to have to pack lunches.
· Now, fingers on the buzzers and no conferring: what did the caterers serve for lunch?· What do they serve here for lunch?· Across the road from the White Horse Inn - a family run pub serving lunches and evening meals.· I washed dishes, set tables, and served breakfast, lunch, and supper from eleven at night until dawn.· Fifty miles north, Sarah Morgan had just finished serving a lunch that no one had done more than pick at.· It also serves lunch and dinner, but breakfast has become the most popular meal, says owner Gloria Salum.· Choice of ALaCarte Restaurant or the Pavilion Lounge which serves light lunches and traditional beers.· Deck-chairs, sun-loungers and umbrellas are provided and a pool bar serves snacks at lunch time.
· The two girls sat together at lunch, at the far end of the table.· They sat at the lunch counter in Shraders Pharmacy on the courthouse square.· For secondly he sits through many lunches, discussing life and love and never mentioning football.· I sat through lunch hour staring at a poster of a crab louse magnified to monstrous proportions.· Then they all drew pictures till lunch. 12.55: I sat down and had lunch with the kids.
· We stopped at lunch time and had a traditional meal with our driver who then took us back on our way.· It may be no more than a little park near work or a church that you stop by during lunch hour.· We stopped for lunch, to change the horses.· The man recited all the way and they were nearly late, with no time to stop for lunch.· Without my being in any position to know their movements, they stop off for lunch half-way through their trip.· After a few more games we stopped for lunch and went over the morning's action.· After stopping for lunch, they realised that one of their tyres had been let down.
· I wanted to take Ladislav to lunch, and he suggested a restaurant near Wenceslas Square.· Sandy has learned to compress her hours by not taking lunch and taking work home if she has to.· You can take her out for lunch as well.· You take forty-five minutes for lunch.· Notice of the application for the injunction had been given at about 11 a.m. and the hearing took place after lunch.· This much done, he returned aboard and took lunch.· They invariably took a late lunch to Mutton Cove and slept and swam the afternoon away.· He now takes bites from his lunch between smokes.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► there’s no (such thing as a) free lunchPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► do lunch/do a movie etc
1a meal eaten in the middle of the day: - And he has learned he still needs to go out to lunch occasionally, just to feel part of the business world.
- Fisher took him out to lunch afterward.
- Having explained carefully to Willis what he was about to do, Richard invited Pinkie out to lunch.
- He looked out to lunch - Mr and Mrs Sanity were clearly not at home to callers.
- I would be nice to her, see her, take her out to lunch.
- Round the bend, out to lunch.
- Two or three are always missing, out to lunch, or in the john, or wandering around the building.
- We're going out to lunch or what?
- As a country, we must face the fact that there is no free lunch for Social Security recipients.
- During her lunch hour she shopped, deliberately avoiding the part of town in which Giles's office was situated.
- Friday: the long lunch hour at the York.
- I sat through lunch hour staring at a poster of a crab louse magnified to monstrous proportions.
- It may be no more than a little park near work or a church that you stop by during lunch hour.
- So, by the late 1980s, the services resembled the kitchen of a fast-food restaurant during a busy lunch hour.
- Walk for fifteen minutes each lunch hour.
- The perfect hit, the literary equivalent to a high-octane power lunch.
- Whether it's a power lunch or a romantic dinner, a meal at Cicada always feels like a special occasion.
- Gannon explained recently during a working lunch downtown.
- He has working lunches with his team to discuss and develop their approach to managing people for profit.
- The afternoon rehearsal started late because Meredith was at a working lunch in Rose's office.
- The real business gets done at working lunches and small dinner parties.
- You might then have a working dinner with a business speaker.
What’s for lunch? I've just had lunch with John.at lunch I’m afraid he’s at lunch until two.over lunch A dozen senators met over lunch with the Chinese ambassador.GRAMMAR: Patterns with lunchfor lunch• You eat something for lunch: · I had chicken for lunch. ✗Don’t say: I had chicken on lunch. | I had chicken at lunch.at lunch• You use at lunch to talk about something that happens while you are eating lunch: · We can talk about it at lunch.• You also use at lunch to say that someone has gone somewhere else to eat lunch: · I went to see her, but she was at lunch.2there’s no (such thing as a) free lunch used to say that you cannot get anything without working for it or paying for it3out to lunch informal behaving or talking in a strange or crazy wayCOLLOCATIONSverbshave lunch· Have you had lunch?eat lunch· What time do you usually eat lunch?have something for lunch· I usually have sandwiches for lunch.take somebody (out) to lunch (=pay for someone else's lunch when you go to a restaurant)· He took her out for lunch at a local pub.go out for/to lunch (=have lunch at a restaurant)· I don't often go out to lunch, as it's expensive.come for/to lunch (=come to someone's house for lunch)· Can you come to lunch tomorrow?break for lunch (=stop doing something in order to eat lunch)· Why don't we break for lunch about 1 o'clock?make lunch· You clear the table while I make lunch.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + luncha light lunch (=a small lunch)· After a light lunch, he would take a nap each afternoon.a packed lunch British English, a bag/sack lunch American English (=food such as sandwiches that you take to school etc)· Most of the children had brought packed lunches.a business/working lunch (=a lunch during which you also do business)· She was having a business lunch with a customer.a school lunch (=a lunch provided by a school)· Free school lunches are provided for the poorest children.Sunday lunch British English (=a hot lunch eaten on Sunday)· Mum always cooks a chicken for Sunday lunch.lunch + NOUNa lunch break (=a time when you stop working to eat lunch)· We took a half hour lunch break.the lunch hour (=the time when people stop working to eat lunch)· I try to go out for a walk during my lunch hour.a lunch date (=when you meet someone for lunch)· I've got a lunch date.lunch1 nounlunch2 verb
lunchlunch2 verb [intransitive] formal VERB TABLE
lunch
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | lunch |
| he, she, it | lunches | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | lunched |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have lunched |
| he, she, it | has lunched | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had lunched |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will lunch |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have lunched |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am lunching |
| he, she, it | is lunching | |
| you, we, they | are lunching | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was lunching |
| you, we, they | were lunching | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been lunching |
| he, she, it | has been lunching | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been lunching |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be lunching |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been lunching |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- He had lunched with the Wellands, hoping afterward to carry off May for a walk iii the Park.
- Shelley promises to lunch with them once she has got her things from the car.
- We often lunched together after her weekly consultation.
- You ask him to lunch at a posh restaurant.
WORD SETS
abalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea. What day are your folks coming to dinner? I usually have breakfast at about seven o'clock. Breakfast is served until 9 am. The hotel does a very good set menu. Why don’t you stay for supper?
· Most of the kids bring lunch boxes to school.
· What time’s your lunch break?
The price includes morning coffee, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea. (=a special meal on Christmas Day)· All the family come to our house for Christmas dinner.
What day are your folks coming to dinner?· Kate was in the kitchen cooking dinner.
· What time do you usually eat lunch?
I usually have breakfast at about seven o'clock.· Fred's wife has accepted the dinner invitation.
· There is an extensive dinner menu, and seafood is a speciality.
· I'd forgotten to make a dinner reservation.
(also school dinners British English)· We provide good-quality school meals.
Breakfast is served until 9 am. The hotel does a very good set menu. Why don’t you stay for supper?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► do lunch/do a movie etc
to eat lunchlunch with- As a country, we must face the fact that there is no free lunch for Social Security recipients.
- During her lunch hour she shopped, deliberately avoiding the part of town in which Giles's office was situated.
- Friday: the long lunch hour at the York.
- I sat through lunch hour staring at a poster of a crab louse magnified to monstrous proportions.
- It may be no more than a little park near work or a church that you stop by during lunch hour.
- So, by the late 1980s, the services resembled the kitchen of a fast-food restaurant during a busy lunch hour.
- Walk for fifteen minutes each lunch hour.
- The perfect hit, the literary equivalent to a high-octane power lunch.
- Whether it's a power lunch or a romantic dinner, a meal at Cicada always feels like a special occasion.
- Gannon explained recently during a working lunch downtown.
- He has working lunches with his team to discuss and develop their approach to managing people for profit.
- The afternoon rehearsal started late because Meredith was at a working lunch in Rose's office.
- The real business gets done at working lunches and small dinner parties.
- You might then have a working dinner with a business speaker.
I will be lunching with a client.lunch on I lunched on bread and olives.lunch at/in We lunched at Maxim’s.