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lunch

/lʌntʃ/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Lunch is a meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between breakfast and dinner. It is often a lighter meal.

Synonyms

midday meal luncheon

Antonyms

breakfast dinner supper

Translations

lunch in your language

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عربي

الغداء هو وجبة تؤكل في منتصف النهار.

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اردو

لنچ دن کے درمیانی حصے میں کھایا جانے والا کھانا ہے۔

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हिंदी

लंच दिन के बीच में खाया जाने वाला भोजन है।

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中文

午餐是中午吃的一顿饭。

Easy Explanation

It's a meal you eat in the middle of the day. People usually eat it after breakfast. It's before dinner.

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Memory TipThink of 'L' for Lunch and 'L' for Light meal in the middle of the day.

Contextual Examples

Let's meet for lunch (midday meal) at the new cafe.

I usually eat a sandwich for lunch (midday meal) when I'm at work.

What time do you want to have lunch (midday meal) today?

Pronunciation & Context