preluncheon

adjective

pre·lun·cheon ˌprē-ˈlən-chən

variants or pre-luncheon

: occurring or done in the time preceding a luncheon

a pre-luncheon speech

pre-luncheon drinks

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of preluncheon was in 1909

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Style

“Preluncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preluncheon. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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