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| blend |
in linguistics, a word made by combining two other words, such as "brunch" from "breakfast" and "lunch". [1/9 definitions] |
| brown-bag |
to bring (a meal, usu. lunch) to work, school, or the like in, or as in, a brown paper bag. [2/3 definitions] |
| brunch |
a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch, usu. eaten in the late morning. [1/2 definitions] |
| lunch |
to eat lunch. [1/2 definitions] |
| luncheonette |
a plain and inexpensive restaurant, usu. having a counter and tables, that serves sandwiches and other lunch food. |
| luncheon meat |
meat that is prepared in loaves, sausages, and the like, and ready to eat without cooking, usu. sliced and in sandwiches; lunch meat. |
| lunchtime |
Lunchtime is the usual part of the day when people eat lunch. Lunchtime is usually in the middle of the day. |
| macaroni and cheese |
a popular lunch or dinner dish made with macaroni in a cheese sauce, served as an entree or side dish. |
| prelunch |
combined form of lunch. |
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