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LUNCHB-oks/ˈlʌntʃ bɒks/

A lunch box (id: lunch-box) is a box for a packed meal, especially for school. A canteen tray is for a hot dinner; a picnic basket is larger. Hall: a named lunch box is packed lunch; it is not a free-school-meal tray.

Meaning

A box for a packed meal, especially for school.

Examples

• “A named lunch box is packed lunch; it is not a free-school-meal tray in the hall.”
• “A lunch-box allergen card still sits in the lid; swapping sandwiches is a risk for nut policies.”

Good to know

a lunch box. Contrast: a canteen tray / a picnic basket. School lunch. Countable boxes. Mix-up: lunch is the meal; the box is the container.

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