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noun [countable/uncountable] British English pronunciation: lunch /lʌntʃ/ 
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  1. a meal that you eat in the middle of the day

    We stopped for a light (=small) lunch.

    for lunch:

    I'll get a sandwich for lunch.

    have lunch:

    Let's have lunch at that new restaurant.

    at lunch:

    She's usually at lunch from twelve till one.

    take someone (out) to lunch:

    I'll take you out to lunch when I get back.

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