luncheon

noun

lun·​cheon ˈlən-chən 

: lunch

especially : a formal usually midday meal as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest

a company luncheon

a fund-raising luncheon

Examples of luncheon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

As a boy, Cole saw Civil War veterans in a parade, Wood said during the luncheon. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026

The pair walked hand in hand while attending the nominees luncheon for the 70th Annual Academy Awards in 1998. — Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Last week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said at a downtown luncheon that overall funding for his office would decrease by about $10 million in the upcoming budget. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of nuncheon light snack, alteration of Middle English nonshench midday refreshment, from non noon + schench drink

First Known Use

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing luncheon

• luncheon meat
• pre-luncheon

Rhymes for luncheon

• truncheon

Kids Definition

luncheon

noun

lun·​cheon ˈlən-chən 

: a light meal at midday

especially : a formal lunch