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Definition lunch in British English

lunch noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/lʌntʃ/
1

a meal that you eat in the middle of the day

Example

We stopped for a light (=small) lunch.

Example

I'll get a sandwich for lunch.

Example

Let's have lunch at that new restaurant.

Example

She's usually at lunch from twelve till one.

Example

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

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2

to defeat and destroy somebody, especially someone who is weaker than you

Example

A good lawyer could eat him for lunch.

Definition lunch in British English