This is the 13837th most frequent Russian word.
обеды
Lunches.
Here, 'обеды' refers to 'lunches' or mid-day meals that occur regularly, emphasizing the habitual context in the plural form.
Ежедневные обеды в столовой были очень вкусными.
Daily lunches at the cafeteria were very tasty.
In this sentence, 'обеды' denotes the specific number of meals intended for consumption by each individual in a collective setting.
Мы заказали обеды на компанию из пяти человек.
We ordered lunches for a group of five people.
This use of 'обеды' expresses enthusiasm or emotion associated with the meal, providing a plural and personal liking context.