noon meal

/nuːn miːl/

a midday meal

We usually have a light noon meal at the office.

A typical lunch eaten around midday, often at work.

informal

A meal eaten around midday, typically lunch.

The noon meal is often the main meal of the day in some cultures.

In certain cultures, lunch is the most substantial meal.

Common in contexts where lunch is the primary meal, especially in warmer climates.

Collocations

have a noon mealto eat lunchnoon meal breaka scheduled break for lunch

a short rest period around midday

In some cultures, the noon meal is the largest meal of the day.

Combination of 'noon' (midday) and 'meal' (food eaten at a specific time).

More common in formal or regional contexts where 'lunch' is less frequently used.

noon

midday

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meal

food eaten at a specific time

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