lunch hour
noun
: the time when the people in a school or company eat lunch
He often worked through his lunch hour.
Examples of lunch hour in a Sentence
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Businesses, protests pick up Activity at Milwaukee Public Market was noticeably busier during the lunch hour compared to the same period Tuesday.
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Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
Pronto shoppers, many grabbing a bite during a recent lunch hour rush, had mixed reviews.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2024
During the lunch hour, physicists and rocket scientists would gather in his workshop for advice on home repairs.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Both can be seen bopping around the bright and bustling room of Elderberry Provisions as the new cafe and deli in St. Matthews nears its busy lunch hour.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2024
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Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
Pronto shoppers, many grabbing a bite during a recent lunch hour rush, had mixed reviews.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2024
During the lunch hour, physicists and rocket scientists would gather in his workshop for advice on home repairs.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Both can be seen bopping around the bright and bustling room of Elderberry Provisions as the new cafe and deli in St. Matthews nears its busy lunch hour.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2024
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“Lunch hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunch%20hour. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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