ploughman's lunch en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally devised by a marketing executive of the Dairy Council in a 1960-61 advertising campaign to sell English cheese and beer.
Meanings
- (UK) A light meal of bread, cheese, and pickled onions (or cucumbers), etc., especially one served in a pub at lunchtime.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ploughman's lunches | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ploughmen's lunches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |