: 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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They were recognized at the historic Bethel African Bahamian Museum at the inaugural Perrine Pioneer Women luncheon.
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Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The Maybourne Beverly Hills played host to the first time Golden Globe Awards nominees for a special luncheon on Wednesday, featuring Chase Infiniti, Britt Lower and more from the best TV series and films of 2025.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
The mother-daughter matching moment wasn't the only one within the Wales family for the Christmas luncheon, as Prince William, 43, and Prince George also sported dark jackets with white shirts and patterned ties.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, in response to another question from Fortune at the luncheon, Maxwell was forthright about this moment of transition, compared to everything he’s seen during decades in top-level consulting.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The Maybourne Beverly Hills played host to the first time Golden Globe Awards nominees for a special luncheon on Wednesday, featuring Chase Infiniti, Britt Lower and more from the best TV series and films of 2025.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
The mother-daughter matching moment wasn't the only one within the Wales family for the Christmas luncheon, as Prince William, 43, and Prince George also sported dark jackets with white shirts and patterned ties.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, in response to another question from Fortune at the luncheon, Maxwell was forthright about this moment of transition, compared to everything he’s seen during decades in top-level consulting.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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luncheon
noun
lun·cheon
ˈlən-chən 
: a light meal at midday
especially
: a formal lunch
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