lunchtime vs lunch time

Both "lunchtime" and "lunch time" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Lunchtime" is a single word used as a noun to refer to the time of day when people typically have lunch. "Lunch time" is two separate words where "lunch" is a noun and "time" is a noun, used together to refer to the specific time set aside for lunch.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 1079 views

lunchtime

This is a correct term commonly used in English.

Use "lunchtime" as a single word noun to refer to the time of day when people typically have lunch.

Examples:

Let's meet at lunchtime.
I usually take a walk during my lunchtime.

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At lunchtime I surprise my customers with aquavit.
At lunchtime enjoy the flavors of Peru.
The neighbor said you came home every day at lunchtime.
At lunchtime Porto Antico is very popular.
But it's lunchtime, and I love you.
Mr. McCall, it's lunchtime.
You're tired, it's lunchtime.
It's lunchtime and I'm hungry.
No, it's not quite lunchtime.
Called by at lunchtime, you weren't around.
I have a hearing at lunchtime.
It is almost lunchtime, after all.
It is almost lunchtime after all.
History is in the morning and at lunchtime and during cocktail hour.
I guess it's about lunchtime there.
That take about 5 minutes and then I close 2 sales at lunchtime.
Come on, it's lunchtime.
I've got total body pump at 10:30 and boxercise at lunchtime.
They go round the factories at lunchtime?
Every lunchtime I went to see how my inheritance was proceeding.

Alternatives:

noon
midday
lunch break
lunch hour
lunch period

lunch time

This is a correct term commonly used in English.

Use "lunch time" as two separate words to refer to the specific time set aside for lunch.

Examples:

What time is lunch time?
We have a one-hour lunch time at work.

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Jun 22, 2021 ... Importance Health experts recommend at least 20 minutes of seated lunch time for children, but no federal policy for lunch period duration ...
Jul 21, 2021 ... Scheduled lunch time may be longer, but students have to wait in line to get their food. And sometimes lunch periods are shared with recess.

Alternatives:

mealtime
dinnertime
breakfast time
snack time
tea time

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