Lunch vs. Lunchtime

Lunch vs. Lunchtime — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Lunch and Lunchtime

Lunchnoun

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

Lunchtimenoun

The time or hour at which lunch is normally eaten.

It's almost lunchtime, so I think I'll finish up later this afternoon.

Lunchnoun

(cricket) A break in play between the first and second sessions.

Lunchtimenoun

the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch;

he observed a regular lunchtime

Lunchnoun

Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.

After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.

Lunchverb

(intransitive) To eat lunch.

I like to lunch in Italian restaurants.
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Lunchverb

(transitive) To treat to lunch.

Lunchnoun

a midday meal

Lunchverb

take the midday meal;

At what time are you lunching?

Lunchverb

provide a midday meal for;

She lunched us well