lunchtime

Everyday

1. Lunchtime is the time in the middle of the day when people eat lunch. tree →
2. At school, lunchtime is the break in the middle of the day for eating and playing. tree →

In the lessons

In school life lunchtime includes eating a packed lunch or school dinner, then playing outside; pupils wash hands before eating, queue politely and tidy up. Lunchtime clubs happen then. In maths pupils work out how long lunchtime lasts from start and end times. Phrases: at lunchtime, lunchtime club, by lunchtime, lunchtime supervisor.

Examples

• See you at lunchtime! tree →
• We play football at lunchtime. tree →
• Wash your hands before lunchtime. tree →
• The chess club meets at lunchtime. tree →
• I'll finish my project by lunchtime. tree →
• Lunchtime is from 12:15 to 1:15. tree →
• The lunchtime supervisor blew the whistle. tree →

Note

One word: lunch + time (sometimes «lunch time»). «At lunchtime» (with «at»). Maths: lunchtime from 12:15 to 1:15 lasts one hour — count from the start time to the end time. In the USA the school break is often called «lunch» or «lunch period».