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lunches

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɫəntʃɪz// UK //lˈʌntʃɪz// lunch·es

n. the plural form of lunch, which is the meal you eat in the middle of the day.

n. the plural of 'lunch'; refers to midday meals eaten by individuals or groups.


SIMPLE

The school provides healthy lunches for all students.

CONTEXTUAL

During the three-day conference, the organizers provided catered lunches to all attendees in the main hall.

COMPLEX

The executive's schedule was so packed that his assistant had to book business lunches weeks in advance to ensure any networking could take place.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'lunch'; follows standard pluralization rules for nouns ending in 'ch' by adding 'es'.

Pitfall

He eats three lunchs a week at work.He eats three lunches a week at work.Nouns ending in 'ch' require 'es' for the plural form, not just 's'.

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