: lunch
especially
: a formal usually midday meal as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
a fund-raising luncheon
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The day includes a delicious gourmet luncheon provided by White House Catering, vying for one of the $20 grab bags available that day and chances to bid on memorable experiences during the live auction.
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
The luncheon brought together business, education and government leaders who have spent decades building a regional workforce system that now spans 14 counties.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
This year’s luncheon will feature a powerful lineup of speakers whose personal experiences and professional leadership reflect the many dimensions of breast cancer impact from survivorship and advocacy to innovation in care and research.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
The luncheon brought together business, education and government leaders who have spent decades building a regional workforce system that now spans 14 counties.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
This year’s luncheon will feature a powerful lineup of speakers whose personal experiences and professional leadership reflect the many dimensions of breast cancer impact from survivorship and advocacy to innovation in care and research.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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luncheon
noun
lun·cheon
ˈlən-chən 
: a light meal at midday
especially
: a formal lunch
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