: 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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Lord John’s time at that luncheon is eventful, as well.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
This leaderboard breaks down who’s accumulated enough of the memecoin to attend the gala luncheon and other festivities.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Once the queen of Southern luncheons and brunches, Quiche Lorraine stood atop its pedestal in the '70s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Members are treated to monthly luncheons with entertainment, programs and educational speakers.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
This leaderboard breaks down who’s accumulated enough of the memecoin to attend the gala luncheon and other festivities.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Once the queen of Southern luncheons and brunches, Quiche Lorraine stood atop its pedestal in the '70s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Members are treated to monthly luncheons with entertainment, programs and educational speakers.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 22 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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