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We ate lunch at noon.
What does Lunch mean?
Lunch is a midday meal.
Dictionary definition
A meal eaten in the middle of the day.
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Lunch in a sentence
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The school packed lunch in reusable containers.
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A balanced lunch can help students stay focused during afternoon lessons.
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What does lunch mean?
Lunch means a midday meal.
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Which word is closest in meaning to lunch?
Meal is close in meaning to lunch.
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Which sentence uses lunch correctly?
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WordLunch.
Partnoun.
MeaningLunch is a midday meal.
ExampleExample: We ate lunch at noon.
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Synonyms
Words like Lunch
midday meala meal eaten around the middle of the day
mealfood eaten at one time
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Word family
Lunch word family
Base word
lunch
noun
lunch
Base form.
noun
lunches
More than one lunch.
noun
lunchtime
The time when lunch is eaten.
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Hint for students
Lunch is a midday meal.
Common mix-up
Lunch is not the same as breakfast. Lunch means lunch is a midday meal.
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Read this model sentence: The school packed lunch in reusable containers. Clue words: school, packed, reusable. Underline clue words that show why lunch fits instead of breakfast. Now write one new sentence that shows lunch without using the word lunch. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lunch?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The school packed lunch in reusable containers." Why does lunch fit better than breakfast?
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