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lunchtime

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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lunch·time /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable, uncountable]  DFthe time in the middle of the day when people usually eat their lunch 午餐时间at lunchtime Some people prefer to eat their main meal at lunchtime. 有些人更喜欢把午餐当成一天里最主要的一餐。 a lunchtime drink 午餐饮料
Examples from the Corpus
lunchtimeLyn stroked him and reminded him she would be back at lunchtime.She had hit him at lunchtime - her feelings now were even more murderous.At lunchtime I take my Colefax & Fowler bag and change it for the one hidden above the cistern.By lunchtime, everyone would know, and they would make her life a living hell after that.It was almost the end of lunchtime.No, it was past lunchtime, and this wasn't early closing day.That lunchtime they had told him their research was complete, but they had a day spare and were enjoying themselves.
lunch·time nounChineseSyllable
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lunchtime
lunchtime S3 /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/ noun [uncountable and countable]
the time in the middle of the day when people usually eat their lunch
    at lunchtime
    Some people prefer to eat their main meal at lunchtime.
    a lunchtime drink


lunch·timeBrE /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] the time around the middle of the day when people usually eat lunch 午餐时间The package still hadn't arrived by lunchtime. 包裹到午餐时间都还没有送到。🔊🔊a lunchtime concert午间音乐会The sandwich bar is generally packed at lunchtimes. 在午餐时间三明治柜台前通常都挤满了人。🔊🔊