have lunch

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/hæv lʌntʃ/
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To eat the meal in the middle of the day.
Practice using have lunch in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • She had lunch with a friend.
  • I did not have lunch today.
  • We have lunch at one o’clock.
  • Did you have lunch at school?
  • Let’s have lunch together tomorrow.

Similar words

eat lunch

Meanings

Eat the midday meal

meals
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To eat lunch, the meal usually eaten around the middle of the day.

Examples

  • We have lunch at one o’clock.
  • She had lunch with a friend.
  • Did you have lunch at school?
  • I did not have lunch today.
  • Let’s have lunch together tomorrow.

Similar words

eat lunch

Etymology

Have can mean eat a meal, and lunch names the midday meal.

FAQ

What does have lunch mean?

Have lunch means eat the midday meal.

When is have lunch used?

People may have lunch at home, school, work, or a restaurant.

How does have lunch differ from have breakfast?

Have lunch is around the middle of the day; have breakfast is in the morning.

How is have lunch used in a sentence?

“She had lunch with a friend” uses the past tense.

Is have lunch formal?

No, have lunch is an everyday phrase.

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