school lunch — midday meal at school
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The meal that students eat at school around noon, usually provided by the school or brought from home.
Say it like a native
Textbook The midday repast provided at the institution is nutritious.
Native The school lunches are actually pretty healthy.
'School lunch' is plain; 'midday repast' is comically formal.
Pattern: school lunch (noun)
In use
- My school lunch usually includes rice, vegetables, and some fruit.daily life
- In my country, most students eat a school lunch provided by the cafeteria, but some prefer to bring food from home because it's healthier.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I eat school lunch in the canteen.
✓ I have school lunch in the canteen. / I have lunch at school.
You 'have' a meal more naturally than 'eat' it here.
Common collocations
school lunch + context— have school lunch, free school lunches, in the canteen, pack a lunch
Don't confuse it
'Lunch break' is the time when students eat; 'school lunch' is the food itself.