—n.
1 the meal eaten in the middle of the day.
2 a light meal eaten at any time.
—v.
1 intr. eat one's lunch.
2 tr. provide lunch for.
Phrases and idioms:
lunch-box a container for a packed meal. lunch-hour (or -time) a break from work, when lunch is eaten.
Derivatives:
luncher n.
Etymology: LUNCHEON
Useful english dictionary. 2012.