lunch hour

British

noun

Also called: lunch break. a break in the middle of the working day, usually of one hour, during which lunch may be eaten
Also called: lunch time. the time at which lunch is usually eaten

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None of the taste-testers ordered the Jalapeño Ranch—estimated at 1,185 calories, it was deemed too hefty for the office lunch hour.

From Barron's

None of the taste-testers ordered the Jalapeño Ranch—estimated at 1,185 calories, it was deemed too high for the office lunch hour—though one taste-tester enjoyed the Jalapeño Ranch dressing as a dip.

From Barron's

"At the lunch hour, where our restaurants are typically full, we saw empty restaurants. Even during the pandemic, it seems like we were more resilient."

From BBC

Now, instead of standing 20 deep at a ticker, everyone is hunched over their own devices, getting quotes as well as analysis and advice, trading on their lunch hour or on a beach vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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