The lunch
Example: They eat lunch together at the office table
Definition
"The lunch" refers to the meal typically eaten around midday, often consisting of a variety of foods and serving as a break from morning activities. It is an important social and nutritional event, as in the phrase, 'They eat lunch together at the office table.'
Etymology
The term "the lunch" comes from the word 'lunch', which originated as a shortened form of 'luncheon' in the late 19th century. 'Luncheon' itself likely stems from the Old English word 'nuncheon,' meaning a light snack or drink between meals. Did you know that 'lunch' was once considered a light snack but evolved into a full midday meal over time?
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"The lunch" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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