: 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 two boats serve as floating venues for parties, weddings, meetings, luncheons and other group events.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Red-carpet arrival, entertainment and luncheon.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
At the luncheon, she was joined by fellow first-time nominees, including her Severance costar Tramell Tillman, along with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Monica Padman, Chase Infiniti, Eva Victor and Rhea Seehorn.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
There was once a time when the tomato aspic was the highlight of luncheon buffets.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Red-carpet arrival, entertainment and luncheon.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
At the luncheon, she was joined by fellow first-time nominees, including her Severance costar Tramell Tillman, along with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Monica Padman, Chase Infiniti, Eva Victor and Rhea Seehorn.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
There was once a time when the tomato aspic was the highlight of luncheon buffets.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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luncheon
noun
lun·cheon
ˈlən-chən 
: a light meal at midday
especially
: a formal lunch
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