Synonyms for lunch
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : luhnch |
| Phonetic Transcription : lʌntʃ |
Définition of lunch
Origin :- "mid-day repast," 1786, shortened form of luncheon (q.v.). The verb meaning "to take to lunch" (said to be from the noun) also is attested from 1786:
- PRATTLE. I always to be ſure, makes a point to keep up the dignity of the family I lives in. Wou'd you take a more ſolid refreſhment?--Have you lunch'd, Mr. Bribe?BRIBE. Lunch'd O dear! Permit me, my dear Mrs. Prattle, to refreſh my sponge, upon the honey dew that clings to your raviſhing pouters. O! Mrs. Prattle, this ſhall be my lunch. (kiſſes)["The Mode," in William Davies' "Plays Written for a Private Theatre," London, 1786]
- But as late as 1817 the only definition of lunch in Webster's is "a large piece of food." OED says in 1820s the word "was regarded either as a vulgarism, or as a fashionable affectation." Related: Lunched; lunching. Lunch money is attested from 1868; lunch-time (n.) is from 1821; lunch hour is from 1840. Slang phrase out to lunch "insane, stupid, clueless" first recorded 1955, on notion of being "not there." Old English had nonmete "afternoon meal," literally "noon-meat."
- noun midday meal
- "They needn't eat their lunch that way," declared his sister.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- And so she sat quietly eating her lunch, and talking with us.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- When Viviette came down for lunch, she found Dick awaiting her in the hall.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- Next he went all the way, was asked to go in, and invited to stay to lunch.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Come in the morning if you want, and we'll take a lunch and go for the day.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- It would be jolly to have Katy to help her prepare the lunch.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- Linda already had held a consultation with Katy on the subject of the lunch basket.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- "Well, I'm not sparing you the 'Be—'," said Donald, busy with the fastenings of the lunch basket.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- He stroked the cat, poked the fire, had his lunch served to him there.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- But thank goodness out of Fayoum dust, and in desert sand for lunch!
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
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